By almost any measure, Americans are better off than they were eight years ago.

But it was still a superior year by almost any measure.

But by almost any measure the situation has only worsened.

By almost any measure today's top national journalists and political figures are on the same level.

By almost any measure, women are the primary consumers of hospital care.

But by almost any measure, the species continues to suffer.

By almost any measure, though, last year was disappointing for shareholders of the company.

In fact, December has been unusually warm by almost any measure.

Even if the job market is improving, it remains well short of healthy by almost any measure.

But by almost any measure, the declines recorded here are substantial.

By almost any measure, this was a successful women's basketball season for Rutgers.

"By almost any measure, students are doing better and our school system is heading in the right direction.

By almost any measure, this was a big victory for the White House.

It was by almost any measure a stunningly successful career.

People in the very top income categories fared better by almost any measure, according to the report.

By almost any measure, Bank of America has fallen hard.

By almost any measure, women's colleges are extraordinarily productive institutions.

By almost any measure, skiing cannot be called a user-friendly sport.

To maintain jobs this way is, by almost any measure, stupid and wasteful.

By almost any measure, public television viewership statistics are impressive.

By almost any measure, Chicago also remains one of the most racially segregated cities in the country.

And by almost any measure, the residents and workers are worlds apart.

"They seemed very happy together; it was obviously very successful marriage, by almost any measure."

By almost any measure, the record is outstanding.

By almost any measure, Pincus is a raging success.