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measurement

[mezh-er-muhnt] / ˈmɛʒ ər mənt /


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“That’s a huge compass for me, or a guiding measurement — being where my feet are,” said McDaniel, Yale-educated offensive coordinator of the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

It was established at Alpine's appeal that Gasly had not exceeded the pit-lane speeding limit by this new measurement, which was why the penalty was overturned.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

"A waist measurement provides much of the information needed and is feasible for clinicians and patients alike."

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The latest reading has headline PCE at 3.7% and core PCE at 3.3%, and Warsh built much of Friday’s speech around that measurement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

No matter what ruler we choose, our measurement never seems to come out right.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

"The measurements were performed using data collected during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider, where fast-moving lead nuclei pass close to one another without directly colliding," Tapia Takaki said.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Many measurements effectively average the gluon distribution across an entire nucleus.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

That unexpected suppression presents a challenge for a long-standing explanation called "nuclear shadowing," which has successfully accounted for earlier measurements.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

"Our study lays the groundwork for deriving the most accurate information possible about the silicon dioxide content of Mercury's surface from BepiColombo's measurements," said Christian Renggli.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Dr. Kane and his twenty-man crew named Canada’s Kennedy Channel, took geographical measurements, and charted iceberg-filled waters further north through the summer of 1853.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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