comparative

As a connoisseur of comparative risk, I get why car buyers would choose older, more tested engine technology over the complexities of hybrid power and batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

A comparative literature professor at Stanford University, his forthcoming book, “What Tech Calls Governing,” examines the increasingly authoritarian politics of Silicon Valley.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

However, scientists lacked enough comparative material and anatomical research to determine exactly what kind of giant salamander the bones represented.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

The two officers were awarded the Elizabeth Emblem in late 2024, but the paper says that there is no comparative accolade for those who are injured while in service.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Discipline prevailed: in five minutes the confused throng was resolved into order, and comparative silence quelled the Babel clamour of tongues.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The company said this would be driven, among other items, by actions taken in North America and continental Europe to improve performance, as well as easier comparatives in continental Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

This construction is intended to have two comparatives, e.g.,

From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2014

This is a role that risks a dizzyingly intimidating collection of comparatives on the vocal and comedic fronts.

From Chicago Tribune ● Dec. 28, 2010

He said higher food inflation last year made for tough comparatives, while higher fuel costs meant customers had less to spend in stores.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2010

If you ponder that for a moment, you will know all you need to know about comparatives and superlatives.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood