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The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And the city, relative to San Francisco, is weak in attracting seed- and early-stage startups, per overwhelming VC data reports.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
What makes the moon appear quite large sometimes is effectively an illusion based on its position relative to the horizon.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And the city, relative to San Francisco, is weak in attracting seed- and early-stage startups, per overwhelming VC data reports.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
What makes the moon appear quite large sometimes is effectively an illusion based on its position relative to the horizon.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 May 2026
This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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