How to Use in relation to in a Sentence

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  • No charges were filed in relation to the deaths of Hoffmann and Lemons.
    — Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Of all the world’s birds, this species has the longest bill in relation to its body size.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023
  • When did the phone call with Uche happen in relation to your leaving the pods?
    — Vulture, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Her ex-boyfriend has been charged in relation to her death but her remains have yet to be found.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • He has since been charged with a number of crimes in relation to that day and is scheduled to stand trial in March.
    — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Still, the age range of Teray's daughter in relation to the length of the party seems to be what sparked the heated initial response.
    — Sarah Bregel, Parents, 16 July 2024
  • The surveys are in relation to the severe thunderstorms that moved through the area on Tuesday.
    — Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
  • With a background in dance, the designer places the body at the center of their work, and thinks of garments in terms of gesture and in relation to space.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Her husband, Shameless star William H. Macy, was not charged in relation to the event.
    — Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Some researchers suggest that zinc may play a role in BPH in relation to testosterone.
    — Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
  • One of the things that can cause a lot of worry and confusion for new inventors is in relation to the legal side of things.
    — Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2023
  • The arrest occurred in relation to a cross complaint Majors had filed against her in June.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Some of the arrests recently made in relation to the crime wave have been Venezuelan migrants.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Timberlake pleaded not guilty to a DWI charge in relation to a June 18 arrest.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2024
  • But there isn’t much oversight to insure that new rules make sense in relation to the old ones, some of which can be traced back to pre-colonial America.
    — Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Tap any metric to see a simple graph showing where your measurement lies in relation to the healthy range for a person of your age and height.
    — PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But what is deemed normal is constantly fluctuating — and in this case, is defined in relation to the way Lee spoke of him to the press.
    — Jay Deitcher, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
  • Is there any pattern to be found behind the little that, for most of us, gets remembered, in relation to all that goes missing?
    — Tahneer Oksman, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Well, in the second episode, Raylan confronts Clement in relation to the murders of a judge (Keith David) and his assistant.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2023
  • Play had to be postponed after a threat was received by the tour in relation to Ryan’s participation in the event.
    — Frankie De La Cretaz, SELF, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The day after his arrest Ross appeared in Milton Town Court where he was charged in relation to the kidnapping.
    — Caroline Guthrie, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This is the only state-level case Trump faces in relation to his efforts to stay in power after losing to Joe Biden.
    — Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Part of what Peter [Morgan] is interested in throughout the show is, in relation to all things, are the things that aren’t being said.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The very center of the planet, a solid ball of iron and nickel floating in a sea of molten rock, appears to be slowing down in relation to the movement of Earth itself.
    — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
  • Price and Value: Consider the price in relation to the quantity and quality of the gummies.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2023
  • Plenty still was and is still legal, such as in relation to housing and employment.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 30 June 2023
  • Our number one food influence is rooted in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and the climate here makes a lot of sense in relation to those influences.
    — Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 31 July 2024
  • The suspects who were arrested in relation to the disappearance of the couple.
    — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The relative strength index measures how a stock has performed in relation to the S&P 500 in percentage terms.
    — Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Each tornado had to be a force of nature unto itself — building in scope and in relation to Kate’s journey.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2024

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