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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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One of those displaced by the advance was Jamal Abu Miri, a 68-year-old retired land surveyor who understood firsthand that the Yellow Line was more than just an arbitrary marker on a map.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

An increase, above all, would lay down a marker.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The added marker consisted of three copies of an eight-amino-acid sequence known as a 3xFLAG-tag.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

It could have been worse for Mayo, who breathed a sigh of relief when Sean O'Brien shot wide after receiving a Sean O'Shea fist pass and turning sharply to outfox his marker Bob Tuohy.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Ms. Jacobs raps the end of the marker on the whiteboard.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

The fruit juice and smoothie group scored statistically significantly lower for depression markers than the control group.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Although GPS satellites are U.S.-owned military hardware, the reference frame relies on an international patchwork of aging radio-telescopes staring at quasars, laser-ranging stations and physical ground markers anchored to shifting tectonic plates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The number of achievement markers have grown in recent years, according to Credential Engine, a nonprofit studying the wide world of work-related qualifications.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Unlike traditional warehouse automation, which relies on fixed conveyor systems and permanent infrastructure, autonomous mobile robots can be deployed simply using QR code floor markers and safety fencing.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

So he waited while Mr. Fantana gathered his lesson plans, put the tops back on his dry erase markers.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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