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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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A test measuring this marker recently received federal clearance, raising hopes that blood testing could make Alzheimer's detection more accessible.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

And three years out from the 2029 World Cup, they have laid down an early marker of their title credentials.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

A clear marker of this mixed picture is English language arts: The percent of students scoring proficient or advanced increased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 49.3%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

In one, she holds up a finger covered in red marker to look like blood, pretending to be a patient who asks how much stitches will cost, and is later shocked by the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

After the paint dries, use a permanent marker to make the yellow rim look like a ruler.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

The maker of Sharpie markers and Elmer’s glue swung to a third-quarter loss of $81 million, or 19 cents a share, from a profit of $21 million, or 5 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

There are two further areas where the chancellor laid down markers, with little fiscal cost, in terms of the long term plan.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

For human studies, the researchers hope to use noninvasive markers, which could provide information about nerve activity without requiring surgery or tissue removal.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The language on the Bulletin’s About Us page displays markers of artificial intelligence such as generic mission statements, polished but repetitive phrasing and vague claims about journalistic standards with no details about the publication’s staff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

They’ve bent the rules, allowing me to have markers outside of the rec room.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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