compare
verb
to consider how things or people are similar and how they are different
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To compare or connect things
set against
to compare one thing with another
tell/see the difference
to notice what is different between similar people or things
juxtapose
verb
to place things together or describe things together so that people can see how they are different
check against
to find out whether information is accurate or useful by comparing it with other information
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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