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caliber

[kal-uh-ber] / ˈkæl ə bər /




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But in 2006, with the league now firmly established, it set its sights on a different caliber of player.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After reading it, a former OpenAI researcher did some back-of-the-envelope math and estimated it took less than 32 hours and $1,000 in tokens, a bargain for a result of this caliber.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“With multiple first-round caliber tackles on the board, the Eagles take a developmental one with the greatest upside, the freakishly large and athletic Proctor, and prepare for Lane Johnson’s nearing retirement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence isn’t akin to the forced switch from film to digital projection; no one is demanding that filmmakers of Soderbergh’s caliber incorporate AI into their process.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"Humans no longer have any heroes to protect them. None of the caliber of the legends of old, like Gilgamesh."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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