scales
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On Thursday, he weighed in at exactly 245, while Paul tipped the scales at 216, up from his usual 200 at cruiserweight.
Paul stepped on the scales calmly before breaking into a brief, animated and somewhat confusing tirade.
From BBC
As he left the scales, he was asked by a reporter what his post-fight meal would be.
From BBC
Rather than being a static barrier, this membrane is constantly moving and reshaping itself at very small scales.
From Science Daily
"The next step is how this small interaction affects the structural change at larger scales. That is also very challenging for us."
From Science Daily
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