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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The initial goal is to create a diagnostic test to measure olfactory loss—a marker of Covid-19 and other conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“I’m struck by that in a way the crayon or marker drawing is provisional — there’s no final form to it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

With Mathys Tel unable to apply pressure quickly enough, a long ball was played in behind to Marcus Llorente, running off the back of his marker.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Also, the turquoise marker is dry because I use it so much—so the ink runs out halfway through coloring the stripes.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee