in relation to
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She notes that when a child dies, the surviving children tend to “continue to self-identify in relation to their deceased sibling—keeping their old place in line.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The Church of Ireland did not comment on the allegations in relation to Turner, but said it took its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
"Hunters are very effective when they have a mental map of their territory, so that they know where they are in relation to their environments," says Tse.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
He points out that for most of the past century, stocks were far cheaper in relation to company profits, or earnings, than they are today.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
From these reference points, Kiev Schoening thought he’d figured out where the group was in relation to Camp Four.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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