measuring

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This tense large-scale canvas measuring 7 by 10 feet combines Hockney’s double portraits with one of his signature swimming pools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

By measuring the generated thrust and operating the thrusters continuously for periods of up to 100 hours, the team was able to assess the fuel's performance and efficiency.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

That is exactly what another academic study found upon measuring the stock market’s performance during World Cups between 1950 and 2007: The U.S. stock market produced an average loss of 2.6% during those tournaments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

According to investigators, the thieves went to the libraries to consult rare and valuable works, photographing and measuring them, and returned later to replace them with virtually undetectable copies.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The pans and the measuring and the woman’s high-energy voice aren’t doing enough to help Annabelle.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti