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calibers

noun

variants or calibres

plural of caliber

as in rates

degree of excellence musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

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Recent Examples of calibers Officers then obtained a search warrant and also found a handgun with an extended magazine and multiple different calibers of ammunition in the unit. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2026 Green has made a career behind the camera, running programs of all calibers, from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Film to Elton John Live at Dodger Stadium and many more. — Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The advantage, Gezen told defense officials, is that the same equipment could produce shells of various calibers. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 Look Beyond Switzerland—and Beyond the Movement Modern enthusiasts often obsess over calibers, but Newman argues that collectors should approach 18th-century watches as works of decorative art as much as feats of engineering. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 The scalable design also gives KNDS room to introduce larger calibers in the future, should battlefield requirements change. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Police recovered 95 spent shell casings from the roadway, representing multiple calibers. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Relaunched in 2024 with a time-only configuration, the collection now expands to embrace haute horlogerie complications with four new calibers and five additions to the permanent collection. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026 It was buried inside a shipping container alongside a silencer, an Uzi submachine gun and tens of thousands of bullets of different calibers. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

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That becomes increasingly important as production rates climb.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Ambivalence is a story of solitude, patience, and faith—qualities that contemporary culture seems to militate against.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
This means that sometimes the same naming qualities that yield a modest valuation in smaller industries can create a seven-figure opportunity for a strategic property, generating awareness and attracting serious buyers.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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