- comparative of high.
higher
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The association was even stronger for PFOS, with the highest exposure group showing a 93% higher rate, nearly twice that of the lowest group.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
To the surprise of many economists, trade volumes rose strongly in 2025 and continued to do so in the first nine months of this year despite the imposition of higher tariffs by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
As Earth gained mass, it could have accumulated a dense atmosphere containing large amounts of hydrogen, with temperatures and pressures far higher than those found on the planet today.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Professor Jon Timmis, vice-chancellor of the university, said changes to UK visa and immigration metrics had significantly impacted universities' ability to recruit higher fee-paying international students.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
With his left foot, he felt for the first foothold, just a little higher than the ledge.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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