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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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Once Sisley was five years or seven years old, and you were locked and loaded, what did you see as your comparative advantage?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Ms. Fox, a scholar of comparative literature, pauses to evoke what was about to be lost.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

Using phylogenetic comparative methods, the researchers estimated how frequently eusociality evolved among insects with different genetic systems.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

A methodology that has proved useful involves the comparative method and so-called natural experiments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

CIBC’s Kevin Chiang notes the 2025-26 year saw grain production reach 85 million metric tons, which created concern that it would create difficult comparatives for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In a sport built on comparatives — faster, longer, more, more, more — his 100-mile trail race portfolio is formidable: He has won 38 of them, more than anyone else in the world.

From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2016

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

From Chicago Tribune ● Dec. 28, 2010

Eventually, easy comparatives will fuel a recovery, but new technology and a robust lineup of titles also will do the trick, Janney Capital Markets analyst Tony Wible said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 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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