versus

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“This is not a red versus blue issue,” said Sheila Clark, president and chief executive of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The miner was trading at around 25 times forward earnings as of Thursday’s close, versus 21 times for the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The outcome from these talks, however, might be felt more on a handful of sectors, including autos, industrials and possibly commodities, versus a broad-market trade cloud.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Anhydrous ammonia prices have risen 39% versus this time last year, while urea prices have climbed 48%, according to assessments from research firm DTN.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In my Harlem community, career was defined as having a “good” job versus what my dad called “bull” work.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers