relative
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The second is a storm tilt positioned favorably relative to vertical wind shear.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Their results placed the specimen securely within the Diplodocus genus and identified it as a close relative of Diplodocus hallorum.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
“What we can do and will do is ensure that any change in relative prices don’t broaden out, don’t have second- and third-order effects on the economy,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The new listings could divert investor capital away from existing listed names as investors reassess relative growth, monetization and valuations, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Reinhold Barth, Dasch's relative and Kappe's right-hand man, had worked for the Long Island Rail Road in America, and he gave them a tour of a railroad plant and yards.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Accused of treason, none of them has ever been brought to trial or allowed to see their relatives.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
But relatives had some concerns about his weight, estimating the boy to be about 200 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Insurance companies will ask about family history, including whether relatives have suffered from dementia, and at what age; ditto for heart disease, among other age-related diseases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
She thanked emergency crews for their response and offered condolences to the relatives and friends of those who died in both the bus collision and helicopter crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I think it’s time we visited your relatives at Mtoroshanga,” she said.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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