gauge
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The analysis, they said, was intended to gauge which retailers AI tended to associate with different consumer needs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The ISM’s main gauge was virtually unchanged at 54.5%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
These analyses aim to gauge the capabilities of autonomous AI tools, as their lapses fuel fears of losing control over the technology.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
U.S. stocks rose, boosted by data showing the U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter while a key inflation gauge held steady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
As I began my descent I was extremely anxious, but my concern had little to do with the weather: a check of the gauge on my oxygen tank had revealed that it was almost empty.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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A holiday-shortened week in China features PMI gauges and industrial profit data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
One possible long-term remedy might be river level gauges that relay changes to authorities in real-time, giving residents 20-30 minutes of warning, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
An updated dashboard from Azhar and research analyst Nathan Warren shows how their gauges look now versus a year ago — trouble for the AI boom is looming if two gauges are in the red.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Indonesia’s central bank stood pat again Wednesday as the rupiah stabilizes and it gauges the impact of prior interest-rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Zack straps himself into the pilot’s seat and looks over the gauges as if he knows what he’s doing.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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What makes things even more difficult is that it’s impossible, as of now, to pinpoint the exact time and location of a downpour, even though it can be gauged with marvelous accuracy.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
As far as can be gauged, the Crown Prince's popularity remains high among young Saudis.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Demand at the German auction will be gauged for signs of weakness after some “technically uncovered” German auctions recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
An Institute of Governmental Studies poll in August gauged interest in the potential candidacy of Newsom and Harris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
I gauged the distance to the seat and prepared to jump for it.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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Once he had his foot in the door as an intern, success became an obsession, with bonuses becoming "a way of gauging how wonderfully successful a human being I was".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The monthly U.S. payrolls report used to be as much about gauging the Federal Reserve’s reaction as the actual number of Americans hired and fired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Kaub gauging station in western Germany is a key indicator of navigability on the Rhine because it measures how heavily cargo vessels can be loaded.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But there’s also been a slight shift back toward gauging the room for rate cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Then, gauging my continued reluctance, he snarls, “You’ve been to the crow’s nest, haven’t you? You’ve been partaking of its odious libations. I can see it in your eyes!”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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