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these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion
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For a compact yet full-bodied blast of the Wuthering Heights experience, try the relatively faithful 2009 BBC adaptation starring Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley, who met on set and became a couple in real life.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
He’s best known at this point either for playing the clownish Jack on Will & Grace or for being the relatively serious one of the three celebrity chatters on his podcast, Smartless.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Albemarle plans to keep that spending relatively flat in 2026, while selectively funding strategic projects like Kings Mountain and early-stage development at the Salar de Atacama in Chile, Masters said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Consider the complexity of your tax situation Some tax issues, such as requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, are relatively easy for taxpayers to work directly with the IRS.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
He’s best known at this point either for playing the clownish Jack on Will & Grace or for being the relatively serious one of the three celebrity chatters on his podcast, Smartless.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Albemarle plans to keep that spending relatively flat in 2026, while selectively funding strategic projects like Kings Mountain and early-stage development at the Salar de Atacama in Chile, Masters said.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Consider the complexity of your tax situation Some tax issues, such as requesting penalty relief or setting up a payment plan, are relatively easy for taxpayers to work directly with the IRS.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relatively. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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