as in to calibrate
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Recent Examples of caliper
Standard Tornado Red calipers signal to the 99.999999 percent that this is indeed the V-8 trim.
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2018
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 12 Jan. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliper
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The group asked the IRS to prioritize practical, simplified guidance, including safe harbors, clear definitions, consistent drafting, and rules calibrated to taxpayer sophistication.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The challenge is calibrating oversight narrow enough to preserve commercial activity but broad enough to address the systemic risks Mythos illustrated.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The interior measures 33 sq m (355 sq ft) and is finished in what looks like drywall, with its wood tones and white walls creating a Scandi feel.—
Adam Williams
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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The campaign now moves forward with voters weighing sharply different visions for California’s future as the primary draws closer.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states are weighing similar options.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Many scaling businesses that have lived through those moments know these early struggles, where every decision felt urgent and every investment had to justify itself.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Having started out as the owner of a gym that grew to six locations, Alex Hormozi and wife Leila moved into additional business acquisitions and making online content and writing books for entrepreneurs looking to scale up their own businesses.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Then, the study recruited 72 participants on Prolific, a platform where users are vetted to do online studies, to gauge their willingness to buy a product based on the AI summaries and original reviews.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Reports to gauge how Americans are handling inflation Shoppers inside a Home Depot store in Roseville, California.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliper. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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