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Temperature increase is measured relative to preindustrial average.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Astronomical seasons are based on the Earth's position relative to the sun.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2026
Part of the reason Smith-Njigba got the slot receiver tag was his lack of off-the-charts measurables relative to players who traditionally dominate on the outside.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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