greater than

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The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is greater than that of obesity and physical inactivity, Murthy said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Buzz’s “To infinity and beyond” catchphrase connotes adventure and exploration, and the character’s journey from self-serious bravado to emotional vulnerability has given him a superpower far greater than the ability to fly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Even so, a new chair’s leverage is never greater than at the start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Such overweights relative to the float create an artificial demand for a stock that is greater than its publicly available supply, which could pose risks for index investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But now wheeling swiftly across it, like shadows of untimely night, he saw in the middle airs below him five birdlike forms, horrible as carrion-fowl yet greater than eagles, cruel as death.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien