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preposition
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The median length of unemployment showed nearly three months on the job hunt — 11.6 weeks in May, an increase when compared to April as well as a year ago.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Lower demands for puts compared to calls usually signals bullishness among traders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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- weighing it against
- when you put it up against
- measured against
- as against
- in contrast with
Possible Antonyms
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- on its own
- taken by itself
- standing alone
- without context
- viewed in a vacuum
