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comparative

[kuhm-par-uh-tiv] / kəmˈpær ə tɪv /


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When I graduated from UC–Berkeley with my “useless” comparative literature degree, into one of the bleakest job markets in recent American memory, I thought to myself, There must be a loophole somewhere.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Your columnist sounds like a broken record talking about the comparative merits of inflation-protected Treasury bonds, known as TIPS.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

There will undoubtedly be some who find nits to pick, but it’s hard to imagine any less-than-obsessed fans unhappy with this lagniappe, apart from its comparative brevity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

It had previously pointed to a sequential acceleration of comparative sales growth in 2026 toward mid-single-digit growth with expanded margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

In still another comparative study, DDT was found in the tissues of fish from a hatchery where the water supply originated in a deep well.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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