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equivalent

[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /




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They said the wildfire released carbon equivalent to 85% of the average annual emissions from fires across the UK from 2001 to 2021.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It is roughly equivalent to the amount of work needed to move a red blood cell upward by one nanometer in Earth's gravity.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

M&S reported 364.6 million pounds, equivalent to $488.5 million, in pretax profit for the fiscal year ending March 28, down 29% from the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Producing millions of robots a year is going to require rare earth mining capabilities, the equivalent of three to 28 new Mount Welds, says Rare Earths America CEO Donald Swartz.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Jefferson had then responded to this magnanimous gesture with equivalent graciousness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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