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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

Ross McCrorie did nothing wrong at right wing-back against Ivory Coast, whereas Nathan Patterson looked rusty at right-back in his start against Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

He now expects wafer-fab-equipment revenue to hit $140 billion in 2026 and $171 billion in 2027 across the industry, whereas he was previously forecasting $131 billion and $150 billion, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The cover color was almost an exact match, but hers had the sparkly gold-bug, whereas the one Hollister was selling had an oval portrait of Poe himself.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman