to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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Washington and Seoul say their drills are defensive in nature, but North Korea calls them an invasion rehearsal and often reacts with weapons tests.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Aug. 2026 Diehl calls it one of the oldest tricks in styling, the pairing of something refined against something plain.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2026 We’re told that as of the last hour, calls to talent advancing to the next stage have begun going out.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2026 For some, the pressure actually stems from old credit card bills or unpaid accounts that resurfaces after a collection agency calls or sends a letter demanding payment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Aug. 2026 Juno Temple calls me from the backseat of a car somewhere between Encino and the Hollywood Hills after a long day on set.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
19 Aug. 2026 Curiously, the man says goodbye to Thom by name — but when Bret calls this out the next morning, Thom denies it.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2026 Melissa, who affectionately calls her daughters Big Sis and Lil Sis online, says that the fairy holding an open book in her lap is representative of her older daughter who loves to read.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
13 Aug. 2026 Multiple calls to Stella went unanswered on Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2026
Noun
The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 3rd House of Communication, highlighting calls, messages, errands, siblings, neighbors, and daily logistics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2026 Several other companies said during their earnings calls that the refunds are being used to offer more promotions.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2026 If your employer doesn't permit personal calls, for example, tell the debt collector.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Aug. 2026 Messages, calls, errands, or coworker questions may interrupt the system that keeps you steady.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
19 Aug. 2026 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers alone logged nearly 115,000 calls and emails.—
Will Pattiz,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2026 The program pairs a social worker with a police officer to handle mental health, domestic violence and other sensitive calls.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2026 One workflow might require multiple model calls, tool calls, searches and interactions with internal systems.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2026 This works for both standard phone calls and voice calls in WhatsApp.—ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2026
An analysis by The Rockefeller Foundation estimates that locally sourced NY FAM programs would drive nearly $30 million to local farms each year, improving the bottom line of around 630 small- or midsize farms.
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Marian Flaxman,
New York Daily News,
23 Aug. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time.
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