mm
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Music. measures.
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millimeter; millimeters.
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Master Mason.
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Master Mechanic.
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Master of Music.
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Military Medal
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the French equivalent of Messrs
Etymology
Origin of mm.
From the Latin word millia
Vocabulary lists containing mm
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Despite the added risks and expenses, the researchers found that the <120 mm Hg target remained cost-effective when compared with higher targets under typical conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
The 600 mm rocket launchers, which have a purported range of around 260 miles, were cited as a top goal by Kim at a rare Workers’ Party meeting last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
"By January 29, the Moscow State University Meteorological Observatory had recorded almost 92 mm of precipitation, which is already the highest value in the last 203 years," it added.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
It is thought 20-30 mm of rain could build quite quickly during this period, with 40-60mm possible over higher ground.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
They, in their mm, had helped up others.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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