larger than

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The reason so many people struggle to say that plainly is because saying it forces a confrontation far larger than this case.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

LHS 3844 b is a rocky world about 30% larger than Earth that circles a cool red dwarf star in just under 11 hours.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

There was a plausible scenario that an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz would send a “price shock wave” that is larger than currently expected, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

"Musk and Altman are so big, so larger than life, and so unrelatable," says University of San Diego professor Sarah Federman, who specialises in conflict resolution.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“I’m a bit larger than average, and you’re a wee thing, so we’ll be all right. I’ve got our provisions weighed to the ounce.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood