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Coupling climate and ice sheet models is still a relatively new and complex approach, but it allows scientists to capture interactions between different parts of the Earth system more realistically.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
Japan and Iran have historically had relatively friendly relations.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Once a relatively obscure royal, he outmaneuvered older cousins and purged rivals to become heir apparent as the health of his father, King Salman, declined.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
At Playmates, Cynthia kept her personal life relatively private, but Berry believed she was still very much in love with Gonzalez.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
These unexpected jolts from Larsen were difficult to prepare for, but Bobby’s continuous study of the old masters left him relatively forearmed.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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