measure
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The effectiveness of the measure at the World Cup is open to debate, as there will be a three-minute hydration break in each half, creating a natural timeout for coaches.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Critics of California’s voter ID initiative, including many legal scholars, say the ballot measure addresses a problem that does not exist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
It is not designed to measure intelligence, IQ or academic ability.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Warsh called that measure a “rough swag” or inelegant approximation because it leaves in too many other one-off distortions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Clare raced alongside her, ignoring the clench of his undead lungs, the crunch of his brittle, undead bones, trying to measure a way to pull her out.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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