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the upper end of a rating scale, with 10 indicating the best or a perfect score: That new novel is wonderful—I'd rate it a 10.

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The Air Force official reiterated that modern enemy missiles are far more deadly than the weapons the A-10 was designed to face.
American Warplane’s Forgotten Nazi Past|Dave Majumdar|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The A-10 has been the favorite plane of American grunts for decades.
American Warplane’s Forgotten Nazi Past|Dave Majumdar|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There is so much myth and half-truth wrapped around the A-10,” the official said.
American Warplane’s Forgotten Nazi Past|Dave Majumdar|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The kill-chain is very convoluted,” one combat-experienced Air Force A-10 Warthog pilot told The Daily Beast.
Air Force Pilots Say They're Flying Blind Against ISIS|Dave Majumdar|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In certain ways—perfect-10 body, husband, and overall charmed life aside—she can be just like any other mother.
Why Do We Love Gisele Bundchen but Hate Gwyneth Paltrow?|Erin Cunningham|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again neutralise to litmus by addition of n/10 caustic soda solution.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Titrate against n/10 sodic hydrate solution using phenolphthalein as the indicator.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Add a known volume of N/10 silver nitrate in slight excess to the combined solutions.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
Titrate the excess silver with N/10 ammonium or potassium thiocyanate until a permanent light brown color appears.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
On control days we gave the dog (a) equal quantities of n/10 HCl, and (b) bread and milk.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various