Synonyms

Scales

British

/ skeɪlz /

noun

the constellation Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac

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Example Sentences

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Ms. Chan examines the process by which scales and music notation came to the page.

From The Wall Street Journal

Attack after attack was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood up to the Bologna onslaught.

From BBC

“This is a compelling acquisition that evolves our portfolio and scales our fastest growing, most profitable operating segment — health and wellness,” Clorox Chief Executive Linda Rendle said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

Not only might the outcome tip the scales of the next college football season, it could also become a watershed test for this new era of college sports.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the researchers, this is the first time a precessing radio jet spanning kiloparsec scales has been observed in a disk galaxy.

From Science Daily

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