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comparable

[kom-per-uh-buhl, kuhm-pair-] / ˈkɒm pər ə bəl, kəmˈpɛər- /




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But Allen, typically, was not fazed, saying his show bested the competition in key markets and was more comparable with the same time period last May before Colbert’s post-cancellation victory lap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The team's experiments showed that the gold-patterned structures substantially increased the amount of heat moving across the gap, achieving heat transfer rates up to four times greater than comparable systems lacking the engineered patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

To believe that, you need to believe that the AI industry will be comparable in size to the entire economy of the United States or all of Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

According to the United Nations World Fertility Report, Brazil’s rate is roughly comparable to the U.S. rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In terms of species richness, Balee told me, the forest islands of Bolivia are comparable to any place in South America.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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