relative
Example Sentences
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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
The relative competitiveness of the cars for another.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“Still, both leisure and business travel intentions are up relative to 2-yrs ago,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Cryptos tend to become less attractive relative to yield-bearing investments like bonds when borrowing costs rise.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
And indeed, the next few years were “a time of relative tranquility.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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