How to Use vis-à-vis in a Sentence
vis-à-vis
preposition
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That trap was designed to kill everyone vis-a-vis a horde of zombies.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 July 2023
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But car safety experts recommend postponing the big turnaround until your child is as close to 4 as possible, when his bones are more formed and his head is more proportionate vis-a-vis the rest of his body.
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Jennifer Brookland,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Aug. 2023
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Short-term yields are higher, as much as 5.06% for three-month Treasuries, an unusual situation vis-a-vis longer-maturity bonds that can presage a recession.
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
20 Apr. 2023
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The vis-a-vis bench seats are fixed on either side of a removable dining table.
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New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2026
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