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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




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It burned through Water Canyon Campground, where I spent my final night in relative comfort after roughing it in the backcountry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The outlook for offshore wind in Europe has improved and Orsted’s relative valuation looks attractive, Jeffery adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Valuations are very cheap now relative to the order books and earnings growth.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

This structure could exaggerate overtime claims relative to expectations in two ways.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The relative size of the spheres and the extent of their displacement with regard to each other determines the size of the zone of dry land.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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