Vickers
Americannoun
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The HV measurement refers to Vickers hardness, a test that evaluates how strongly a material resists being indented by a hard tip.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s office said that their office “does not participate in immigration enforcement operations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said several evacuations were being requested for the Lake Perris area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
The 39-year-old told the BBC she did not pick any mushrooms, but despite this, former PC Christopher Vickers later attended her property and issued a community resolution order.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
“Because it’s at Vickers Park,” her mother said.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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