peers
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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At the start of this year, midsize bank stocks were roaring back versus their larger peers after two years of deep underperformance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The biopharmaceutical company and its smaller peers were benefiting from President Donald Trump’s executive order Saturday fast-tracking the regulatory review of certain psychedelic drugs.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
"This is an issue that further entrenches health inequalities with the most deprived children far more likely to be impacted than their richer peers," she added.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
For my peers battling acne, eczema or chronic sensitivity, most of the remedies didn’t seem to work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
She peers down at the open page and declares, “Perfection.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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