relation
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Its perseverance, when considered in relation to its musical talent, seems heroic—slightly psychotic, even.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Space, in this sense, is a relation between things or events,” the author observes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The most egregious came from Michael Robinson of the NFL Network, who said that, in relation to Hurts’ current injury, Hurts seemed to be saying, “If everybody’s hurt, then I’m hurt too.”
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Omar's finances have been scrutinised in relation to her current marriage to former Democratic political consultant Timothy Mynett.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The treatment accorded the Negro during the Second World War marks, for me, a turning point in the Negro’s relation to America.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
As relations began to improve in May, France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin visited Algiers and urged the Algerian authorities to allow Gleizes to reunite "not with France, but with his mother".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Despite his closeness to the Bolsonaros, Trump has also shown an uncanny fondness for Lula, saying that despite turbulent trade relations, he and the veteran leftist, both 80, have "excellent chemistry."
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
OK, let’s shift gears from international relations to something closer to home—like what else you should be reading this evening:
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Li cites continuity in policy, management at state-run oil company Petrobras and diplomatic relations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
That same month, North Carolina’s liberal governor, Terry Sanford, tried to improve race relations in his state by creating a biracial Good Neighbor Council, charged with persuading white businesses to hire more blacks.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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It's All in the Family
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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