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Whether there will be a hegemon playing a role comparable to that played by the United States after the end of the Cold War is doubtful.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Ofcom said that the previous targets were "more stretching" than in comparable European countries and would "carry higher costs which would need to be recovered through higher prices".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Yet it’s understandable that the shares are rallying: Not only was Dollar Tree’s quarter marked by broad-based strength, bolstered by healthy comparable sales, but it’s in stark contrast to the previous quarter.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Hawk estimated that it would cost him four to five times more to sit in comparable seats in New York—even when factoring in the cost of travel a time zone away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Though he didn’t have exponential notation, he invented something comparable, and his calculations were essentially equivalent to the following.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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