barometer
Example Sentences
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The unemployment rate is a key barometer of the health of the U.S. labor market.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Nvidia—the world’s most valuable company—reports first-quarter earnings after market close Wednesday, with investors watching the artificial-intelligence barometer for an indication of the broader tech industry’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"This is a litmus test. A barometer of feeling nationally and locally."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Who on this roster measures up against the barometer that is Oklahoma City?
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The success of the Torricellian barometer created an audience for the new science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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