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greater than

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above
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For many years, and to an extent far greater than any other country, the U.S. military has depended on assets in space.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The conflict between these characters is greater than the morality tale engulfing them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Claims by current and former researchers that the tech will endanger humanity - with one suggesting there is a greater than 10% chance of it "killing all humans" - have raised alarm bells.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Another, who did not resign, stated publicly that "we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans", and that he thought the chances were greater than "10 percent within the next decade".

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

To go down into the grave, unwashed, unforgiven, was to go down into the pit forever, where terrors awaited him greater than any the earth, for all her age and groaning, had ever borne.

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




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