relative
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But when he suddenly dies and the family’s estate, Longbourn, passes to another male relative, Mary resigns herself to a life sentence beside a mother who can barely stand her.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Also, daily relative strength index has stayed stuck in overbought territory for several sessions, which points to limited upside potential or even a pullback in the currency pair, Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
If software now begins to strengthen on a relative basis, it could signal that the next phase of the tech rally is broadening beneath the surface rather than ending altogether.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The relative competitiveness of the cars for another.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Maybe Mr. Poe was going to take them by train to another relative.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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