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relatively

[rel-uh-tiv-lee] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv li /


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“Iran feels relatively comfortable, because it believes the U.S. and Israel are not aligned regarding the Lebanese issue,” said Ofer Guterman, a senior researcher at the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“We have plans for the future, including another large effort coming here relatively soon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"We look at this similarly to what happened with Belgium's golden generation a few years ago - a relatively small nation that simply bleeds football," said Korssund.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In the end, the IUD removal was easy and relatively painless, with only brief discomfort from the injection.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Gardar got off relatively unscathed—Bobby’s snit against him lasted only twenty-four hours.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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