marker
Example Sentences
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At the same time, scores on AP tests have become a less dependable marker of merit.
He made numerous runs into the left flank, finding separation from his marker and, with smart touches, brought team-mates into play.
From BBC
"The KP double hundred was a real marker of dominance, of taking Australia down. He led it, the team got ahead of the game. He hammered Australia into the ground."
From BBC
Researchers periodically measured arsenic in participants' urine, a direct marker of internal exposure, and recorded causes of death.
From Science Daily
In young adults with obesity, the team identified biological markers linked to inflammation, liver strain and early injury to brain cells.
From Science Daily
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