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equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /




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The new map of neural connections, known as a connectome, extends a previously published fruit fly brain connectome by adding the fly's spinal cord equivalent, called the nerve cord.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The annual premium is equivalent to 0.24% of the policy’s face amount.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The country recorded a merchandise-trade surplus of 2.72 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about US$1.95 billion, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The culinary equivalent of a beach bonfire right as the sun drops below the horizon.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Mom got ticked off at the implication that I was the rez equivalent of a country mouse getting to see the big city.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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