comparative
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Much of that work took place in the laboratory of Albee Messing, professor emeritus of comparative biosciences and former director of the Waisman Center, whose discoveries helped make the treatment possible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
But as rock grew and changed as a genre, it became “torturing” to Cohn’s ears, with bands competing in terms of their comparative loudness and audacity.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Molecular models based on living animals can predict the past, but fossils provide the evidence needed to test those predictions," said study coauthor Paul Velazco, a comparative biologist at Arcadia University.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
This fixes the Greenland-Africa size issue, allowing those who use it to get a sense of the comparative size of different landmasses, all while preserving straight lines of longitude and latitude.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
In still another comparative study, DDT was found in the tissues of fish from a hatchery where the water supply originated in a deep well.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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CIBC’s Kevin Chiang notes the 2025-26 year saw grain production reach 85 million metric tons, which created concern that it would create difficult comparatives for this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
ITV said ad comparatives become tougher in the second half, but it expected July to be up 68%, August up 17% and September to be positive.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2021
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
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
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