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For instance, tornadoes are very small relative to the size of a hurricane.
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Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Trump has frequently criticized NATO in the past over the size of the U.S. contribution relative to those of other countries.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Iranian presidents have limited scope of action, relative to the power of the supreme leader.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Residents expressed concern about issues ranging from low wages relative to the cost of living to traffic congestion in the most recent survey.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
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Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Trump has frequently criticized NATO in the past over the size of the U.S. contribution relative to those of other countries.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Iranian presidents have limited scope of action, relative to the power of the supreme leader.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Residents expressed concern about issues ranging from low wages relative to the cost of living to traffic congestion in the most recent survey.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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