How to Use in relation to in a Sentence

in relation to

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  • One person was detained Monday night in relation to the incident, the post said.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
  • What happens to the electronic properties of graphene and boron nitride when they get twisted in relation to each other like this is a bit more complicated.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2018
  • The money will also go to fund law enforcement overtime in relation to restraining order incidents.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Concha related American pride to his own journey and personal life in relation to Fox News.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • By finding a way to change the angle of the twist of graphene in relation to the boron nitride and even alter that angle after manufacturing, the researchers believe this fresh approach could lead to new kinds of electronic devices.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2018
  • An Independence man pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in relation to a fatal shooting six years ago that occurred after an altercation in a bar.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Adnan and Swiss curator, Hans Ulrich Obrist, discuss the value of epiphany and spontaneity in poetry, as well as memory in relation to architecture.
    — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Makarim, 41, was charged in relation to a decision to purchase more than a million Chromebooks and device-management software for schools from 2020 to 2022.
    — Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • When one entity appears as the authoritative source across most of that material and the other appears primarily in relation to that entity, the AI builds one dominant signal and one dependent one.
    — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Authorities have arrested more than a half dozen people related in relation to Reflecting Pool damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who was indicted last week on a felony of property destruction.
    — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • For example, a 2018 survey, cited in Pew’s report, found that 47% of Chinese adults believe in fengshui, where the positioning of objects or buildings in relation to one another can bring happiness and good fortune.
    — CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The police said that the allegations were first reported to the police in January 2025 and Glitter was interviewed in relation to the investigation in July 2025.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The former Kentucky guard, 25, was arrested by the FBI in relation to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, per a report from Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR).
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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