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Israeli public relations gurus are likening the growing commercial and entertainment hub, Park Israel, which opened about three months ago, to the attractions of Las Vegas, Dubai and Orlando.

From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2021

"People are likening us to Wolves and Bournemouth - we're not in the same hemisphere as these teams," Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2015

Many are likening the film to the adaptation of John Green’s young adult novel “The Fault in Our Stars,” which launched with $48.2 million in the U.S. and Canada in June and ultimately collected $124 million. 

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2014

Some leading German commentators are likening Merkel's troubles to the last months of her predecessor Gerhard Schroeder's reign, although no one expects her to gamble on early elections as he did.

From Reuters • May 21, 2012

You are likening open questions to principles universally received.

From Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2 by Pater, Walter