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frames- [ARG0 Each of the survey 's indicators] [rel gauges] [ARG1 the difference between the number of purchasers reporting improvement in a particular area and the number reporting a worsening] .
- He and other critics say 0 such coaching aids can defeat the purpose of standardized tests , which *T*-104 is [ARG0 *] to [rel gauge] [ARG1 learning progress] .
- Since then , [ARG0 a team of about 15 MITI and U.S. Commerce Department officials] have crossed the globe *-1 [rel gauging] [ARG1 consumer prices] .
- Some dealers said 0 the Treasury 's intent is * to help [ARG0 government bond dealers] [rel gauge] [ARG1 investor demand for the securities] , * given uncertainties about when the auction will occur *T*-1 .
- President Bush said that [ARG0 three members of his cabinet] will lead a presidential mission to Poland *-2 to [rel gauge] [ARG1 how the U.S. can help the new non-Communist government 's economic changes *T*-1] .
- Because it *EXP*-3 's impossible [ARG0 *] to [rel gauge] [ARG1 how long the walkout by 55,000 Machinists rank and file will last *T*-2] , the precise impact on Boeing 's sales , earnings , cash flow and short-term investment position could n't be determined *-1 .
- On the corporate side , [ARG0 companies] claim that * monitoring employee phone conversations is both legal and necessary * to [rel gauge] [ARG1 productivity] and ensure good service .
- [ARG0 The ratio , which *T*-1 reflects the number of bids 0 the Treasury receives *T*-2 for each bid accepted * ,] is used *-3 *-4 to [rel gauge] [ARG1 investor demand] .
- In the municipal market , all eyes were on California debt as [ARG0 investors] tried *-1 to [rel gauge] [ARG1 the financial ramifications of Tuesday 's earthquake] .
- Some analysts note that after last week 's stock market tailspin and Tuesday 's California earthquake , it *EXP*-3 's hard [ARG0 *] to [rel gauge] [ARG1 where the central bank wants the key federal funds rate *T*-1] .
- Trading was hectic during the morning , with [ARG0 players] trying *-1 to [rel gauge] [ARG1 whether equities would continue Friday 's free fall or stabilize after a brief spot of weakness] .