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greater

[grey-ter] / ˈgreɪ tər /


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Being as big as I was posed a greater risk, in her mind.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The contact for that LLC, a fiduciary director in the greater Philadelphia area named Pamela Gregorski, has worked on several data-center projects that were later revealed to be Meta sites.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

But analysts say the Arctic could serve as an important future trade route, particularly for China, which has outlined plans for greater access to the region through a "Polar Silk Road".

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The Chosen Ones Espenson cites are part of a destiny ordained either by their bloodline or some greater lineage.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

“He’s the donkey patriarch, the people’s hero, a creature who casts a greater shadow than the divine Tianma horse, a sire to Pegasus, and a ruby-sweating god-beast!”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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