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measure

[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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The two-euro handling fee is a permanent levy but the three-euro duty on low-value packages is a temporary measure in place until July 1, 2028.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Although this suppression was smaller than what physicists typically measure in gold collisions, that difference was expected because oxygen collisions generate much smaller systems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Council members in support of the measure said the three meetings are costly and ineffective, and noted their time is better spent working in their district.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Using techniques that measure how molecules interact, White and the Barcelona team showed that BFT and claudin-4 form a tightly bound complex in laboratory experiments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The top number tells you how many beats there are in a measure.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

It follows the health board being given a "final chance" to improve in June, after spending nine years in special measures due to concerns about care quality, patient safety and leadership.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Russia's FSB security service said on Saturday it was carrying out "appropriate" measures after the US embassy in Moscow warned of a planned "terrorist" attack in the capital.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

The shadow fleet’s counterdrone measures are evidence of a shift, showing an effort to defend against medium and long-range aerial FPV drones, military analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

To search for jet quenching, the researchers developed an analysis that identifies concentrated streams of high-energy particles and measures how many emerge above a selected energy threshold.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

For repeated sections of medium length — usually four to thirty-two measures — repeat dots with or without endings are the most common markings.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Reporters also measured each damaged building’s original single-story square footage, and found the average size fell from 12,000 square feet before the ceasefire to less than 5,000 after.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Inflation, as measured by the Fed’s favored personal-consumption-expenditure price index, was running at a 3.6% annual rate in September.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

If the warming rate measured over the past decade continues, researchers warn that the planet could cross that threshold on a long-term basis sooner than previously anticipated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

These tests measured several abilities essential for everyday mental functioning, including memory, language, and the speed at which the brain processes information.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

She measured tea leaves in her hand and threw them in.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

"So this is in recognition of Shane's contribution to the observatory and to the measuring of the weather."

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Economists think the ECI is the best measure of trends in labor compensation because it includes the public sector, makes adjustments for the mix of jobs and is better for measuring pay changes with industries.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

This week Newport Beach, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach are all experiencing flooding, some with waves measuring over 8 feet in height.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Airbnb and Uber move one step outward, measuring the spending associated with the underlying activity rather than a company’s own products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“I guess maybe start measuring and cutting those boards for a new frame?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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