measures
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This method measures energy stored in mineral grains.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The measures are intended to prevent Lake Powell from falling so low that water would no longer reach intakes to turn turbines and generate electricity — a point it could have reached by August.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Pandemic-era measures that kept able-bodied men in their homes, bored and looking for ways to pocket a few bucks, enhanced the attractiveness of wagering on games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s a news-based index that measures “the threat, realization and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism and any tensions among states and political actors that affect the peaceful course of international relations.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
When the grown-ups go for walks in the neighborhood, the loop they take around the block measures exactly a half mile.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
