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The reason: Net imports of oil and liquefied natural gas consume 1% to 2% of European gross domestic product, whereas net exports contribute 0.2% to U.S. output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"We built the Rafale on our own. We know how to do it on our own, whereas the Eurofighter was built by four countries," he said, referring to Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

For example, in cycle 1, real economic growth was between 3% to 6%, whereas during the last four quarters, real U.S. final sales growth was 2.4%, and U.S. job creation was zero.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

"One of the downsides of the navy blue stripe is that it does not stand out on the pitch, whereas this one is really distinctive."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The preceding paragraph gave examples of blueprint copying, whereas the transfer of Chinese porcelain technology to Europe provides an instance of long-drawn-out idea diffusion.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond