measure
Example Sentences
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In July, US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on copper, eventually limiting the measure to products made with the metal.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
New business activity in March fell to an 11-month low by one measure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
BMI has faced increasing criticism in recent years because it does not directly measure body fat or account for how fat is distributed in the body.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
As a precautionary measure, the teams did not shake hands after Thursday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
As you can imagine, this desperate measure wasn’t encouraged by the air force.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
