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as in quality
degree of excellence
not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the exchange rate was 10 pesos to the dollar when we visited Mexico
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in to rank
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Wednesday’s tremors occurred on the boundary between the Caribbean and South American plates, which have been slipping at a rate of around 20 millimeters per year.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Despite this, residents themselves do not rate the city centers of their hometowns very highly.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Apparel labeled as being 100 percent made with a single natural fiber even had a 15 percent inaccuracy rate.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Wednesday’s tremors occurred on the boundary between the Caribbean and South American plates, which have been slipping at a rate of around 20 millimeters per year.
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Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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The titanium and steel versions are equipped with luminescent tritium tubes rated to last for up to 20 years.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Despite this, residents themselves do not rate the city centers of their hometowns very highly.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Despite having all those qualities, the biggest reason Argentina could be set up to defend its title is a favorable draw to the semifinals.
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Another quality pick is the Simple Modern Travel Coffee Mug, which is only $18 at Amazon.
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Researchers found a rise in the ratio of dihydrotestosterone to testosterone, and because DHT is linked to androgenetic (pattern) hair loss, the supplement became associated with balding.
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All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
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The Padres deserve a ton of credit for breathing life into what now is a feisty rivalry with the Dodgers.
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Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
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The events are expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the city over the next two months, officials estimate.
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Orozco estimated that the nearby fire had caused sales to drop by 70% over the past week.
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Outdoor recreation has become one of the state's strongest engines of growth, now ranking as Arkansas' second-largest industry behind agriculture.
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This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, a classification system that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods on a scale of 0-100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
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Aid groups consider the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster to be the most critical window for finding survivors, though access to food and water can extend that period.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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This basic tank has earned 2,900 five-star ratings, and reviewers are raving about its quality and fit.
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“Rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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