measured

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The outbreak’s consequences can be measured in dollars and cents: Responding to an outbreak of as few as 600 cases could cost local agencies $10 million, according to healthcare researchers at Johns Hopkins University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The remarks came after days of heightened hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, with both sides carrying out limited attacks while trying to keep their military actions measured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

At the same time, the pit-lane limit is not measured by a speed gun, but by a series of timing loops and the on-car transponders.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

There was no great drama around the breakup of Soundgarden; there was a press release with a measured, careful statement, and then the band was no more.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead, tuning itself is now defined in terms of equal-temperament, with tunings and intervals measured in cents.

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