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And in at least one species, the cotton-top tamarin, moms who have less available help are more likely to reject their infants than their counterparts who are parenting with a group are.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Meanwhile, Bianco’s deputies have struggled to reduce violent crime — like their counterparts in other counties — though they have made improvements under Bianco, according to state statistics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Glossy youth magazines with fashion and dating advice that falls short of its secular counterparts.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
In the south of Scotland, the main political party taxation policies might come under slightly more scrutiny, as voters compare their salaries with their counterparts over the border.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
But the number of houses in smaller neighborhoods had continued to increase, drawing the attention of upwardly mobile families who, like their white counterparts, had a vision of postwar success that included home ownership.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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