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caliber

[kal-uh-ber] / ˈkæl ə bər /




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He explained that, in some ways, this change is a throwback to the roadside dining culture that existed in the U.S. before the Interstate Highway System, which prioritized convenience over caliber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

“Usually for that caliber of a cocktail, you need to drive into Minneapolis or St. Paul.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Abramov later claimed that he’d contacted several grandmasters but had made little progress in finding an opponent of the caliber that Fischer was insisting on.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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