compare
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"Roman will be especially powerful because it will observe hundreds of millions of distant stars, letting scientists compare faraway planet populations to those found nearby," said Wilson.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Henderson has obviously been picked for his experience but Wharton would probably have more to give on the pitch if you compare not only their performances this season but also last term.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
What are the withdrawal penalties, and how do the interest rates compare with money-market accounts?
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
“How did Marilyn’s reading compare to that of her contemporaries?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
If you compare the notes of a person on the ground and a person on a train moving parallel to the raven, they would disagree about the speed of the raven and the tree.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing compare
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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