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measure

[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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To conserve energy, the government has announced a series of fuel rationing measures and slashed public transport.

From Barron's

This technique measures activity in different regions of the brain while a person performs tasks.

From Science Daily

This screening tool measures progress in five areas: communication, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, problem solving, and personal social interaction.

From Science Daily

For his part, Bezos has reveled in his measured approach, adopting tortoise as his company’s mascot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather than lashing out, Obama addressed the controversy in his trademark measured tone, framing the episode as part of a broader moral decline in American public life.

From Salon