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tape measure

[tayp mezh-er] / ˈteɪp ˌmɛʒ ər /
NOUN
measuring tape
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“A single-sided tape measure works 90% of the time, but anytime you’re on a construction site, saving that other 10% is worth the cost,” Bruderer said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Use a flexible tape measure and wrap it around the narrowest part of your neck, keeping the tape snug but not tight.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025

Scientists on the expedition measured the coral using a type of tape measure under water.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024

What I learned from my nightmarish Los Angeles apartment hunt: bring a tape measure, have the attorney general on speed-dial and “room with a view” is subjective.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

“That will do,” he said, and the tape measure crumpled into a heap on the floor.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling


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