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relatively

[rel-uh-tiv-lee] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv li /


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“It’s quite an incredible pool of talent in a relatively small area,” Hubert Fournier, technical director of the French Football Federation, told the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Bassist Anan "Tor" Prasert, 37, said he received minor burns but escaped the blaze relatively quickly -- with his bass guitar still slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The Goldman prediction for the release is a headline figure of a decline of 0.11% and a relatively benign 0.17% increase for core inflation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

So I’m a relatively low-mileage driver, but I actually drive it more than my prior ICE car because road trips are more fun…yes, road trips!

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

In the early colonial period, when settlements remained relatively small, indentured servitude was the dominant means of securing cheap labor.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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