versus

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This is a film about good versus evil, gods versus monsters — the fables we’ve been telling since the beginning of time, and why they will be with us until the end.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Excluding gasoline, Canada’s the consumer-price index rose at a slower 2% year-over-year in April versus 2.2% in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Once you start diving into the history and psychology of fragrances, she says “you begin to question what you actually like versus what marketing people are telling you to enjoy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He billed the Makerfield by-election as "Labour versus Reform", adding the candidate will be known "very shortly" and "whoever they are I am going to support them 100%".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The bus ride down Arlington Avenue was extremely short, so Jake amused himself by silently factoring percentages for passengers versus bus capacity and average number of potholes per city block.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein