relative
Example Sentences
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Its relative shapelessness, along with its use of a ghostwriter, doesn’t bolster her literary credentials, but its existence points to Monroe’s ambition to have them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Rising yields also increase the appeal of bonds’ stable returns relative to riskier stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The relative returns since last Sept. 30 for private equity and private credit are consistent with the former suffering more than the latter, as you can see from the accompanying table.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
"With additional observations of this planet, we could establish the relative abundance of these various gases in its atmosphere," Hu said.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Matthew claimed he was a family friend through one of his uncles—or might even be a distant relative; he himself wasn’t quite clear on the details.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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