Example Sentences

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But a new report from the Washington Post quantifies what many people have sensed: Trump’s use of profanity, insults and combative language has grown much worse since his return to power in January 2025.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

“Jamie and I would talk every day after he brought this role for me. I didn’t want to be measured on VAR,” which stands for “value at risk,” a statistical measure that quantifies financial risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"They don't identify how much help each eye needs, it just quantifies what level of acuity a child has - what size letters a child can see."

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

But how Riley quantifies that production remains unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Writing is often clearer and more elegant when a writer pushes an only or a not next to the thing that it quantifies.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker