comparative
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When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the bleakest job markets in recent American memory, I thought to myself, There must be a loophole somewhere.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
There will undoubtedly be some who find nits to pick, but it’s hard to imagine any less-than-obsessed fans unhappy with this lagniappe, apart from its comparative brevity.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Deutsche Bank has maintained a dollar-bearish view for a while, predicated on its declining exceptionalism in terms of its comparative yield advantage, growth prospects and that safe-haven reputation.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
It had previously pointed to a sequential acceleration of comparative sales growth in 2026 toward mid-single-digit growth with expanded margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
It is a great mistake to assume...that there is a conflict in interest between different classes of citizens—certainly if comparative wealth is the basis of the classification.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing comparative
Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Expository Writing, List 1
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Language and Grammar - High School
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