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caliber

[kal-uh-ber] / ˈkæl ə bər /




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Snead reportedly told Jason Simpson his son was first-round caliber.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

To see someone care as much about the minute details of their work as he does is a rare thing for someone of Michaels’ caliber.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"Same caliber, all the same type of cartridges," he explained, but one is banned while the other is not.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The film itself, however, doesn’t come close to matching the caliber of its talent, who frequently fail to elevate the movie’s treacly after-school-special script.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Nothing of the caliber I'll need to treat Peeta.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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