scales

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"Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thereby denying Murdaugh his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury," the justices said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The achievement represents one of the strongest tests yet of quantum mechanics on scales approaching the macroscopic world.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Their vivid blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

An AI trained on one person’s thinking doesn’t scale leadership; it scales one person’s blind spots.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Anya clung to him and pressed her face against his warm scales.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack