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[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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Oil prices can gyrate sharply, so Fed officials prefer to look at a separate measure of inflation known as the core rate that strips out energy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The drug also reduced albuminuria, a measure of protein in the urine and an important sign of kidney damage, by 42% after 12 months.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Find out how Californians vote for governor and other statewide offices and in local city, school board and bond measure races.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Doctors specializing in breast reconstruction say they are seeing ever-younger women opting to remove their breasts as a prophylactic measure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In 6/8, there are six beats in a measure with each eighth note receiving one beat.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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