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Recent Examples of measurement In the new study, the researchers analyzed more than 16 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope along with earlier X-ray, optical and radio measurements. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 21 July 2026 Hilo Core App Features And Smartphone Compatibility The app also has the capability to take a measurement on demand using the camera on your smartphone. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Zapata most recently served as vice president of advertising data, measurement, and partnerships at T-Mobile Advertising Solutions. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 July 2026 Visual-inertial odometry can combine camera imagery with inertial measurements to estimate a drone’s movement. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for measurement
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Noun
  • Some of the most dynamic underclassmen college football has to offer this year come in big, fast and versatile sizes and shapes.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Police also found bloody shoeprints throughout the apartment that, based on their size, were believed to belong to a woman, according to the affidavit.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026
  • Mudlarks often linger on the therapeutic and quasi-mystical dimensions of their visits to the river.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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