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Definition of greater
: consisting of a central city together with adjacent areas that are naturally or administratively connected with it Greater London
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Greater domestic production of light crude oil has led to a surplus of naphtha, a lower-octane feedstock.
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Greater numbers of people are expected to arrive later this week.
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Greater numbers of people are expected to arrive later this week.
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Greater challenges will only bring greater resolve.
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Greater dynamic contrasts would have added even more to the evening, but that proved a minor matter given the infectious spirit onstage.
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Greater demand is also helping allay builder concerns about higher costs for building materials and shortages of labor and lots.
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Greater strategies are also needed for people in developing regions of the world to get better access to treatment, said other experts in the field.
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Greater safety regulations provide more safety, but the work is still dangerous.
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Origin and Etymology of greater
comparative of great
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