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comparable

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




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The officer subsequently requested the case files for similar offences in the surrounding area with a comparable modus operandi.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It is difficult to think of any comparable novel of the past quarter century that made a similar impact, save, maybe J.K.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

So far this year, there have been 14.5 cases of mpox per week, compared with a rate of 3.4 over the comparable time period in 2025 and 5.8 for the comparable time period in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Complicating decisions: Hampshire can’t guarantee partner institutions will honor comparable financial-aid packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“How is anything better than anything else here? How is one tent comparable to another? How can any of this possibly be judged?”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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