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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the mansion is great in dimension and can easily be converted into a B and B
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as in scope
dimensions plural
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study
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—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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This set includes a total of nine containers with matching lids in four different sizes — enough to store meals and snacks for several days.—
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The insulation may be the wrong size for the wall cavity, or the vapor barrier might be improperly stapled to the studs—or detached.—
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Researchers emphasize that the full scope of the outbreak among elephant seals may be far greater than current numbers suggest.—
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Other defense contractors’ compensation and capital allocation practices align with other aspects of the executive order, although the scope varies, MyLogIQ data shows.—
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In 2022, the spacecraft spent about three months in safe mode after problems with its onboard inertial measurement units, or IMUs, which determine its orientation in space.—
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The 8-30g law applies to towns with less than 10% of its housing designated as affordable by state measurements.—
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The extent of the injuries has not been released.—
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This is to some extent a consequence of how quickly the government had to act in the face of that emergency, a catch-22 between ensuring that the money would be going to actually help people who needed it and having to get billions out the door at lightning-speed.—
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However, keeping engines efficient across such a wide speed range remains difficult.—
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
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Unlike skinny jeans, this style is fitted through the thigh and keeps a consistent width through the ankle, resulting in a tailoredlook.—
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Decisions on sidewalk and street widths, directionality and signal timing need to be determined by what is best for pedestrians, not by traffic engineers who inevitably favor the flow of cars and trucks.—
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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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