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relation

[ri-lay-shuhn] / rɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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“I’m interested in both the coming-of-age aspect of these children and also the containment of these birds and these fish, and the children in relation to that containment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Prosecutor Bryson McDonald told reporters outside court that the Crown offered no evidence in relation to the charge "based on the Crown's ongoing assessment that the prosecution standard has no longer been met".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nidec said Kishida tendered his resignation after a review found that he had, on certain occasions, “made statements or engaged in conduct in relation to financial reporting that could not necessarily be regarded as appropriate.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Kremlin swiftly dismissed Estonia's accusation as "baseless" and with "absolutely no relation to reality".

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

“As long as it’s got something to do with science, no matter how tenuous the relation, I’ll take it.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

The senior labor relations major supports a moratorium on student-event permits, proposed due to what the mayor called the school’s “appalling response” to the allegations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

There have even been reports of possible cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Israel against the Houthis, a notable development — if true — for two countries with no formal diplomatic relations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

She said Ostirion could also help Deutsche Bahn improve its relations with passengers, who are "often frustrated" by inaccurate schedules and chaotic communications.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The link is a symbol of the burgeoning relations between the two countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

When listening to music, sound vibrations enter the auditory cortex and are instantaneously broken down into elements of pitch, timbre, spatial relations, and tone duration.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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