measuring

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Flower sizes varied dramatically, ranging from tiny blooms measuring just 2mm to giant flowers reaching 37cm, representing a 185-fold difference in size.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The index does a better job measuring the cost of what people actually pay for housing and healthcare, among other things.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Year-over-year changes offer a broader picture than more volatile month-to-month measures, which have also recently shown Americans’ pay raises aren’t measuring up to the rising cost of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As the series continued, metrics measuring employment, per-capita GDP, social-service spending and mental health improved significantly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“I’d been measuring the mountain for weeks. We thought increased swelling and seismicity would herald a big event,” said Swanson.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone