relation
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A man has been charged in relation to a bomb which was discovered in a car in the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
These withheld sums are also a pittance in relation to the states’ overall Medicaid spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A pretty much identical thing happened at McLaren to Oscar Piastri in relation to Lando Norris.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He’s still trying to grasp who he is in this world and in relation to the real Asa.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Sister Miriam Joseph* categorizes the relation of the trivial arts as follows: logic is concerned with the thing-as-it-is-known; grammar is concerned with the thing-as-it-is-symbolized; rhetoric is concerned with the thing-as-it-is-communicated.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
He was finishing his studies in international relations at the University of Sydney when the cosmic moment happened in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The government has appointed a new Arab Christian ambassador to help smooth relations with Christian communities, but critics say it isn’t doing enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Sanchez was speaking from the enclave of Ceuta, which has been a longstanding flashpoint in relations between Spain and Morocco, the paper says.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Yet the images of ebullient arrivals to Spain, a portion of them minors and some wearing only swimsuits and flip-flops, have already spread far and wide, threatening a rupture in relations with Rabat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Not in white, with bridesmaids, and bells and choir boys? What about your relations, and all your friends?”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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It's All in the Family
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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