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Differences as a function of exercise were large relative to other demographic variables such as education and income.
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Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Some of that has been growing, legitimate recognition among the American public that its talent is still limited relative to the truly elite nations.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The number of meteors in a shower can vary depending on the parent comet’s structure, orbit and location in space relative to Earth (in general, showers are stronger when the comet has recently passed Earth, leaving more fresh debris behind).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Burlington, Vermont, is slow-growing yet consistently ranks high for livability and attracts significant investment relative to its size.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Some of that has been growing, legitimate recognition among the American public that its talent is still limited relative to the truly elite nations.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The number of meteors in a shower can vary depending on the parent comet’s structure, orbit and location in space relative to Earth (in general, showers are stronger when the comet has recently passed Earth, leaving more fresh debris behind).
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Burlington, Vermont, is slow-growing yet consistently ranks high for livability and attracts significant investment relative to its size.
—Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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