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[ri-ley-shuhn] / rɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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"Hunters are very effective when they have a mental map of their territory, so that they know where they are in relation to their environments," says Tse.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

He points out that for most of the past century, stocks were far cheaper in relation to company profits, or earnings, than they are today.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Alex described taking part in the documentary and drama as "sharing his testimony" in relation to how he felt about the initial investigation.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Clarence Thomas—no relation to the Supreme Court justice, as he endlessly clarifies—is a Dallas journalist whom the self-anointed holy man has chosen for his interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

There were other questions, too, like what the relation was between her and the little white kids that she watched and also between her and her “daddy,” who plain as day was not her daddy.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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