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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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Had the comparative performance between Russell and Antonelli carried on as it did last year, this championship may well have had a different complexion.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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

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

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 group of comparative strangers came in from La Ida.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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

The Incorrigibles had been studying comparatives and superlatives.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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