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or in comparison (with)
as in in contrast (to)
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Europe is now the world’s largest arms importer, with its purchases trebling for 2021-25 compared to the five-year period prior, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026 -
Johnson said Williams and his receivers are much better aligned on passing routes compared to the same stage of the offseason program last year.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“In comparison (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20comparison%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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