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relative to



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He is given tiny amounts a protein that is a close relative to the allergen.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The company has struggled to diversify revenue beyond ad sales, and it is far from clear that its subscription options will appeal to users or be attractive relative to AI offerings from competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On the daily chart, Goldman Sachs has been a steady outperformer relative to peers, as reflected in its ratio chart versus the XLF over the past year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Brazil’s output in the first four months of the year, for example, rose by 800,000 barrels a day relative to a year before.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For this reason, Egyptian religious holidays had a tendency to slip backward relative to the seasons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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