measuring
Example Sentences
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By measuring how strongly the expansion was decelerating, researchers hoped to determine how much matter was actually out there.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
It’s fun to match up with them in the regular season … kind of a measuring stick of where we’re at and kind of what we need to do to be better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Strain: Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or heatproof measuring cup and pour in the syrup.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Think tanks operate in the realm of ideas, and as everyone knows, there are different ways of measuring and presenting data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
For a long time it was hoped that measuring compass deviation and dip would enable sailors to establish their coordinates.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
