barometer
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But this time around, it has become a new barometer of actual AI demand in the data-center, electrical-grid and power-infrastructure sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
As Disney obsessives, my friends and I know theme parks, but had no barometer for what to expect from … a celebrity-themed one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
For Celtic, with all the advantages they hold over most others in Scotland, the true barometer is Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Strength itself is also a remarkably good barometer of health.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 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
Both are considered barometers for the economy’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Corporate credit spreads — one of the most closely watched market barometers of economic stress — have remained relatively tame.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
And special elections, while useful metrics, are far from perfect barometers of public opinion.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Telescopes and microscopes depended on pre-existing techniques for making lenses, and thermometers and barometers depended on pre-existing techniques for blowing glass.
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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