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relatively

[rel-uh-tiv-lee] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv li /


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Painted in 1961, this picture may sound like it captures a relatively traditional romantic scene.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Investors feel comfortable with a relatively small set of AI winners in data and cybersecurity applications.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Once fully built, data centers typically require relatively few employees to operate them, raising the prospect that at least some of the commerce that yielded this year’s mega-bonuses won’t recur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Costco gas pumps in Inglewood were busy Thursday morning, with a constant flow of cars looking to save money on its relatively low per-gallon price of about $5.50.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Prior to 1970, inner-city workers with relatively little formal education could find industrial employment close to home.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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