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Recent Examples of caliber
Routh allegedly researched and attempted to purchase a .50 caliber sniper rifle from a gun dealer in the Fort Pierce, Florida, area.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors said Routh hoped to purchase the .50 caliber rifle at a gun show, but his contact was ultimately not able to locate the type of gun Routh wanted until after the assassination attempt at the golf course.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
See this steel-case perpetual calendar model, a three-day automatic powered by the company’s 34th caliber developed in-house — but still squeaking in at less than $10,000, a fraction of what most Swiss makers command for a mechanical watch with a calendar that keeps up with leap years.
—Robin Swithinbank, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
WrestleMania 41 is already jam-packed with a ton of high-caliber matches that could easily main event any other premium live event.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors said Routh hoped to purchase the .50 caliber rifle at a gun show, but his contact was ultimately not able to locate the type of gun Routh wanted until after the assassination attempt at the golf course.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
See this steel-case perpetual calendar model, a three-day automatic powered by the company’s 34th caliber developed in-house — but still squeaking in at less than $10,000, a fraction of what most Swiss makers command for a mechanical watch with a calendar that keeps up with leap years.
—Robin Swithinbank, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
WrestleMania 41 is already jam-packed with a ton of high-caliber matches that could easily main event any other premium live event.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliber
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Rumored to be a favorite among celebrity amber lovers like Billie Eilish and Kristin Bell, the long-lasting oil takes on a slightly different quality depending on who wears it.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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