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[ee-kwuhl] / ˈi kwəl /






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It is also alleged he made "a fundamental error" in giving equal weight to a lawful parade and an unlawful protest.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

This flattening of subject matter highlights both the absurdity and power of the mass-produced image: An exploding plane, a passionate kiss and a load of laundry are all given equal weight through Lichtenstein’s eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“So my next 100 days I’m going to try to give equal focus to those other parts of the business because they matter too.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

No doubt the surge in generative artificial intelligence use is what tipped the scales, but of course, not all bots are created equal.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Roosevelt believed that every effort should be made to give each person an equal chance of finishing the expedition alive.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

“You might think of this as additive, like two plus two equals four,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The U.S. alliance system was never a gathering of equals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

As senior to the likes of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, he was a leader among equals.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

It’s almost too much work for me, even, but it would be much easier if he could have access to the money that equals his half of the acreage they co-own.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Then he and his father would be equals, in the sight, and the sound, and the love of God.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

I doubt whether this production, impeccably directed by Joe Mantello, could be equaled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Brasília’s budget deficit was a gaping 9.4% of GDP in April, while government debt equaled 80.4% of output, according to central bank data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

His wind-aided 10.17-second timing in the 100 last weekend equaled the fourth-fastest time in state history.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Despite the worries and headlines about private credit, new money continued to flow into the private funds including the two Blue Owl private BDCs during the first quarter—and nearly equaled outflows in some cases.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Next in order came a few mortals so excellent in their art that they almost equaled the divine performers.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Even when imported electricity was taken into account, the amount of renewables equalled the previous record of 50%, set in 2022/23.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Scottie Scheffler equalled the course record with a nine-under-par 61 as he opened up a three-stroke lead at the end of the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Messi equalled Telmo Zarra's 251-goal mark - set in 1955 by the Athletic Club forward - with a free-kick, before breaking it and stretching it with a third.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Charley Hull equalled the lowest round in Ladies European Tour history and broke the course record at the Centurion Club to move within one stroke of the lead at the PIF London Championship.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

“Except that a robot might fail due to the inherent inadequacies of his brain. The positronic brain has never equalled the complexities of the human brain.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

Canada, for its part, on Monday announced reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods equaling $20 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

He is also just nine career stage wins from equaling the record of 35 set by Mark Cavendish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

In 2024, 14.8% of the US population was foreign-born – an amount equaling the historical peak in 1890, according to the Migration Policy Institute.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Capital spending guidance for the five largest cloud companies is approximately $650 billion, equaling the spending by the rest of the Russell 3000 excluding utilities.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

Pollard and Seabiscuit glided down the lane all by themselves, reaching the wire in track-record- equaling time.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

With Wade four short of equalling Ashton's 101 tally and five tries away from breaking it, the current record holder can feel him coming.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

And he is now just two appearances away from equalling Peter Shilton's mark of 125 international appearances as he hones in on becoming England's most capped player ever.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

On September 2, the southwestern municipality of El Granado reached 45.7C, equalling the temperature record for the month and marking the highest temperature in Spain this year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

City paid £125m – equalling the British transfer record - to reunite former Chelsea manager Maresca with Enzo Fernandez, having already paid £116m to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

She was a big woman, in stature almost equalling her husband, and corpulent besides: she showed virile force in the contest—more than once she almost throttled him, athletic as he was.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë


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