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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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That framing, however, is disputed by comparative legal analysis.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Zietlow, now at the History Museum at the Castle in Wisconsin, began investigating the fossils while working as a Ph.D. student in comparative biology at the American Museum of Natural History's Richard Gilder Graduate School.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Quarterly reporting has been one of the comparative advantages of U.S. capital markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Specialization based on comparative advantage promotes efficiency and economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

This fact, he points out, can be seen most clearly by putting crime and punishment in comparative perspective.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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