barometer
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Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The latter seems to be the best financial barometer of the state of the crisis.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Many investors and tech analysts are watching the company closely as a barometer for the AI boom-or-bust debate due to the difficulty of the Stargate project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The Ifo institute confidence barometer dropped from 88.4 in February to 86.4 in March as the energy price surge triggered by the conflict raises fears of higher inflation.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
His situation was a little different: he was studying pressure in fluids in order to understand how the weight of air supports a column of mercury in a barometer.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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