gauge
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Officials said on Sunday that the failing pressurized Orange County tank — filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding — had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
He has been equally impatient with how the Fed measures inflation, calling its preferred gauge a rough approximation the institution treats with false precision.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
That gauge surged in the 1970s and early 1980s, when inflation and unemployment levels were both elevated, but Kaeppel said it hasn’t been particularly useful as a stock-market indicator for decades.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Compass says this helps sellers gauge interest and make sure they are priced correctly before their listing goes public.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Dina purses her lips and cocks her head, clearly trying to gauge whether Molly’s praise is sincere.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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