as in capacities
the largest number or amount that something can hold
pipes with a cubage of over 1,000 cubic meters
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Noun
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Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua and rapper Gunna will join the OT7 league in varying capacities.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
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While the city manager handles day-to-day administrative operations, the mayor plays a central role in setting policy direction and representing the city in official capacities.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Data centers tend to use large volumes of electricity, potentially increasing the cost of power to other consumers in the area.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those volumes under consideration were as much as 20,000 acre-feet of water, which would raise the water level 64 feet and flood about 500 acres of the park, covering trails and other facilities.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cubages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubages. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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