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comparable

[kom-per-uh-buhl, kuhm-pair-] / ˈkɒm pər ə bəl, kəmˈpɛər- /




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Their associations with the gut microbiome were comparable to those seen with broad-spectrum antibiotics.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

But overall comparable sales growth of 2.6% was the smallest quarterly increase since 2020, as shoppers continued to spend cautiously, The Wall Street Journal’s Sarah Nassauer writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The fulcrum of the owners’ position is the principle of “competitive balance,” meaning that every team should have comparable resources for mounting a playoff campaign.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

GlobalData Managing Director Neil Saunders called the results "another set of strong" quarterly figures, but noted that the US comparable growth was the slowest in six and a half years.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Not only was there this donation, but another comparable sum was promised, for sometime later on, after the March ... obviously if all went well.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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