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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




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One of those headwinds is that “a compelling show” can be a relative term.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Globalstar deal may seem trivial relative to Amazon’s size, but it represents an “important signal” that Amazon is committed to space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

This shift alters how the atoms interact with one another through dipolar exchange, which depends on their relative angles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Semiconductors and hardware have outperformed during the rally, they say, with semiconductors hitting a new relative strength high and hardware trading near a two-year high, even as software remains weak.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

I don’t even know if the strange old lady at the door was a relative or something.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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