comparative

This fixes the Greenland-Africa size issue, allowing those who use it to get a sense of the comparative size of different landmasses, all while preserving straight lines of longitude and latitude.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

"There were many theoretical predictions, but formal comparative tests across insects have been surprisingly rare."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

A comparative literature professor at Stanford University, his forthcoming book, “What Tech Calls Governing,” examines the increasingly authoritarian politics of Silicon Valley.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Instead, the Kochs write, the company established five categories—vision, virtue and talents, knowledge, comparative advantage, and motivation—to help “employees better understand how the principles fit together and how to apply them in their work.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The stillness in the air, the glory of the light, the feeling of comparative safety—all had made me think so.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

The company said this would be driven, among other items, by actions taken in North America and continental Europe to improve performance, as well as easier comparatives in continental Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

British online fashion retailer Boohoo said revenue fell 11% in its key Christmas trading period, hurt by delivery disruption and tough comparatives, as it broadly stuck to annual guidance.

From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023

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From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2014

"For the last few years, we have been talking about our strong sales figures beating some tough comparatives - and this year is no exception," said chief executive Chris Moore.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 5, 2011

The Incorrigibles had been studying comparatives and superlatives.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood