relative

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She pointed out the relative scarcity of dad bloggers, which she contrasts with the relative ease of being a working dad — a situation employers tend to reward.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In the second trimester’s relative calm, I decided I wanted a new project—one that would force me to slow down and reflect on how I’ve been parenting.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The conversation once again put the spotlight on Mandava herself - a 26-year-old who, in less than two years, has gone from relative obscurity to one of global fashion's most watched new faces.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The discovery comes from the Lingjing archaeological site, where researchers have spent more than 10 years excavating animal bones and sophisticated stone tools linked to an extinct human relative called Homo juluensis.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

In a way, he’s going through the same exact process I’m going through—suddenly encountering someone in Asamando who claims to be his recently departed relative, even though they look very different.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer