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[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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Nearly 20 sensors, known as sondes, have been placed into the River Test to continuously measure key indicators of water quality.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Under the proposed ballot measure, the ULA tax wouldn’t apply to multifamily buildings sold within 10 years of construction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Goldman Sachs helped sell the IPO with a new concept, the price-to-earnings ratio, a measure for companies that lacked the hard assets of a railroad or steel maker.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

There’s a growing body of literature that suggests people with unpredictable schedules are suffering in ways their wages don’t measure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

For example, in a 2/4 time signature, there are two beats in a measure with the quarter note receiving one beat or one count.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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