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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




Example Sentences

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As I cycled home, I found myself craving the relative safety and normality of the house for once.

From Literature

The younger Khamenei, 56, lost his wife and mother along with two other relatives in the strikes, according to state media.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a previous letter External link, I detailed how a relative gave their lawyer full financial and healthcare power of attorney.

From Barron's

“The biggest general theme in the portfolio is the relative strength in financials” that are telling a story opposite to software, he said.

From MarketWatch

Shares of PayPal and Block are both cheap relative to historic levels, but only one of them commands heavy enthusiasm from analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal