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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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This fixes the Greenland-Africa size issue, allowing those who use it to get a sense of the comparative size of different landmasses, all while preserving straight lines of longitude and latitude.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

In the decades since, researchers around the world have accumulated much more anatomical information and a larger collection of comparative fossils.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

A comparative literature professor at Stanford University, his forthcoming book, “What Tech Calls Governing,” examines the increasingly authoritarian politics of Silicon Valley.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Novo Nordisk filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly, accusing it of using outdated studies to mislead consumers about the comparative weight-loss effectiveness of its GLP-1 drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound against Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

I couldn’t have explained why I dropped advanced music theory in favor of geography and comparative politics, or gave up sight-singing to take History of the Jews.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

The company said this would be driven, among other items, by actions taken in North America and continental Europe to improve performance, as well as easier comparatives in continental Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

This construction is intended to have two comparatives, e.g.,

From New York Times Nov. 4, 2014

The comparatives of the second stanza form a landscape – old hills, newly swollen streams – but why are these features specifically English?

From The Guardian Feb. 25, 2013

This is a role that risks a dizzyingly intimidating collection of comparatives on the vocal and comedic fronts.

From Chicago Tribune Dec. 28, 2010

If you ponder that for a moment, you will know all you need to know about comparatives and superlatives.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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