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The companion's orbit relative to the central star is a bit lopsided, ranging from about two astronomical units (AU, the typical Earth-Sun distance) at its closest approach to roughly three AU at its farthest.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Although some investors may see its valuation as moderate or even somewhat expensive relative to the broader market, Adobe's operational performance, profitability, and financial health provide a more compelling narrative.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
And bones in the roof of its mouth provided clues about the evolution of a skull feature in birds called cranial kinesis, the independent movement of skull bones relative to each other.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
This creates greater uncertainty for younger players relative to the NBA, where first-round rookie contracts are guaranteed for the first two seasons.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Although some investors may see its valuation as moderate or even somewhat expensive relative to the broader market, Adobe's operational performance, profitability, and financial health provide a more compelling narrative.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
And bones in the roof of its mouth provided clues about the evolution of a skull feature in birds called cranial kinesis, the independent movement of skull bones relative to each other.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
This creates greater uncertainty for younger players relative to the NBA, where first-round rookie contracts are guaranteed for the first two seasons.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Relative to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relative%20to. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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