greater than

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The researchers identified this transition in black holes with masses around 45 times greater than the Sun.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The 1.65 megajoules per kilogram recorded in their February paper is significantly greater than the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, currently the most popular type of battery for phones and electric cars.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

New highs continue to be greater than new lows on a daily basis, so this indicator remains bullish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer said the security presence felt greater than it had at any numerous correspondent’s dinners he had been to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But John understood from her tone that the fuss was, possibly, a little greater than the danger—Roy was not, after all, going to die.

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