larger than
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The figure, an area nearly 12 times larger than London, is a conservative estimate in part because haze has complicated satellite verification, said David Gaveau, founder of deforestation monitoring site Nusantara Atlas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Worth noting here that, even though he’s been in the game far longer than Gillis, Chappelle’s hosting number is only one larger than his . . . wonder why that is?
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
During that winter, researchers determined that the more extreme waves were about 50% larger than usual and the level of beach erosion was 76% higher than normal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
While Homo erectus was developing a larger brain and smaller molar teeth, possibly as a result of eating more meat, P. robustus retained a brain only slightly larger than that of chimpanzees.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The box looks no more than a foot wide or high, though in reality it is slightly larger than that.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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