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measures

British  
/ ˈmɛʒəz /

plural noun

  1. rock strata that are characterized by a particular type of sediment or deposit

    coal measures

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The chancellor is expected to outline some cost of living support measures later this week, including a possible cancellation of a planned 5p rise in fuel duty in September.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The public health measures announced Monday will include continued "deployment of CDC personnel to support outbreak containment efforts in affected regions" as well as assistance with contact tracing and laboratory testing, the agency said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Armstrong worked as a “petition circulator” and was paid to collect signatures to qualify measures for the ballot, according to the plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Every clock measures its own unique flow of time.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

In the granary, unused for so long, I stored away half a bag of rice, two measures of dhal and nearly a pound of chillies.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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