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While comparisons to MasterChef or Top Chef are inevitable, this show tackles the unspoken dynamics of class and privilege in a way that’s rarely seen on screen.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
California, by comparison, jumped from 11% to 17.5%.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
After One Direction broke up, Payne had trouble gaining traction as a solo artist, especially in comparison with the success of fellow bandmates Niall Horan and particularly Harry Styles.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
By comparison, the equivalent figure for federal Medicare Advantage plans was about 7% in 2022.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
California, by comparison, jumped from 11% to 17.5%.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
After One Direction broke up, Payne had trouble gaining traction as a solo artist, especially in comparison with the success of fellow bandmates Niall Horan and particularly Harry Styles.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
By comparison, the equivalent figure for federal Medicare Advantage plans was about 7% in 2022.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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