Scales
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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For many family caregivers, the payment they receive is their main source of income, says Kezia Scales, vice president of policy, research & evaluation at PHI, a nonprofit focused on the direct care workforce.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
"The challenge of adherence likely contributes to the relatively high rate of stone recurrence in people with this chronic condition," Scales said.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
"BASIL!" - the unmistakable sound of Sybil Fawlty admonishing her pompous and incompetent husband, is probably how Prunella Scales will best be remembered.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
Sebastian Tounekti scored his first goal for the club and Yang Hyun-jun, Liam Scales and substitute Luke McCowan also netted.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
They were good haircuts too, he boasted, a lot better than I’d get in that cheap barbershop on Scales Avenue.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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