ruler
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The Lydians are widely credited with inventing coinage, and their ruler, King Croesus, became legendary for his immense wealth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
For many years, scientists believed the recipe for creating a queen honeybee was straightforward: give a developing larva plenty of royal jelly, and it becomes the colony's ruler.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
A British human rights lawyer says the former wife of a nephew of the ruler of Dubai has gone missing.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Its most powerful ruler set a new standard for political control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The next day, they came back with a plumb line and a ruler to measure every distance between every component.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing ruler
Measurement and Data, List 2
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Measurement and Data
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