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Recent Examples of comparison
In comparison to all of this, Clayton seems like a godsend.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Pittsburgh’s rivers are a challenge Dunker played college football in Iowa City, so the Iowa River offers a useful comparison.
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Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
While that comparison might be unfair, Bjorkstrand struggled to find a spot on the unit, moving between the right side and the bumper.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
On June 15, authorities confirmed through DNA comparison that Parker was the man discovered a month earlier in the Dog River Reservoir off Highway 166 in Douglas County, per the release.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Pittsburgh’s rivers are a challenge Dunker played college football in Iowa City, so the Iowa River offers a useful comparison.
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Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
While that comparison might be unfair, Bjorkstrand struggled to find a spot on the unit, moving between the right side and the bumper.
—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
On June 15, authorities confirmed through DNA comparison that Parker was the man discovered a month earlier in the Dog River Reservoir off Highway 166 in Douglas County, per the release.
—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison
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The analogy Dalio offers is the difference between chess and Go.
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The structural analogy to home drug kits is purposefully crafted.
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Luxury brands now face the challenge of amplifying that meaning—distinct from the price/value equation—to enhance people’s lives in more personal, emotionally resonant ways.
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Why Consistency Matters More Than Format Potency is only half the equation.
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That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
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There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.
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The debates over the sport’s financial system and overall parity will most likely rage for months.
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Guest drama actress saw the cycle’s sharpest decline, falling to 51 from 77 in 2025, but there will be six nominees thanks to the Emmys‘ parity rule (guest drama actor cleared the 80-submission threshold).
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.
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The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.
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Today’s large language models have no such linkage built into them by people.
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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