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comparable

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




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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

Results have been decent though, better than anyone else over the comparable period.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

Though he didn’t have exponential notation, he invented something comparable, and his calculations were essentially equivalent to the following.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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