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pales



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And yet, all that pales in comparison to what he has been forced to endure while his mother, Janet, twice battled cancer, affecting everyone emotionally and financially.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

However, this all pales in comparison to prime-aged fathers who have participation rates that frequently approach and surpass 95%, irrespective of their child’s age.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

As big as that is, it pales next to what the company has built in Taiwan, including four facilities that make more than 100,000 wafers a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

That said, the magnitude of dollar weakness pales in comparison to the moves in metals.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

AIDS, as tragic as it is, pales in worldwide comparison to the more prosaic malaria, among other diseases.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos



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