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The National Weather Service notes, however, that the number of current incidents and drownings in Lake Michigan must be kept relative to how many people visit its beaches each year.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
What makes Fateh’s situation in Minneapolis even more sensitive relative to Mamdani’s in New York City is that Minneapolis is in a sprawling suburban area.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
That's a significant upgrade for this camera relative to the last model in the series, but there's no brand-new tech here.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 July 2025
NBCUniversal execs have believed Peacock is underpriced relative to the streamer’s rivals — and, to that point, the company is raising rates for the third time in three years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
What makes Fateh’s situation in Minneapolis even more sensitive relative to Mamdani’s in New York City is that Minneapolis is in a sprawling suburban area.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
That's a significant upgrade for this camera relative to the last model in the series, but there's no brand-new tech here.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 July 2025
NBCUniversal execs have believed Peacock is underpriced relative to the streamer’s rivals — and, to that point, the company is raising rates for the third time in three years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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