Example Sentences

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The 35-year-old, who started for Australia in their quarter-final loss to England four years ago, pulled the strings in Samoa's attack, with the pick of tries coming from Paia'aua's well-measured grubber kick in the midfield.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2023

California just broke a bunch of rainfall records this month, including in well-measured locations like Los Angeles and San Francisco.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2023

It was really well-measured, and he played a real person.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2019

Fabregas and Hazard worked a smart corner-kick routine, Fabregas taking it short and then accepting the return-pass before curling a well-measured cross into the area.

From The Guardian • Apr. 25, 2017

The men walked with deliberate but well-measured step, preserving a pace that carried them mile after mile seemingly with little weariness.

From Lahoma by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)