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measure

[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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The proposed measure garnered more than 1 million petition signatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Pet owners across the country have been advised they should treat their cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month, known as prophylactic use - although many veterinary organisations have now updated their advice.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Trustees measure the program’s long-term shortfall as a share of all the wages it taxes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Psychologists often use the task to measure what is known as executive control, a set of mental processes that helps people regulate attention, resist distractions, and stay focused on goals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Land, not fluid forms of capital, was their ultimate measure of wealth.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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