This distinction needs to be kept in perspective for much confusion is generated by conflating the two.

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But even these new results (which are by no means unchallenged) need to be kept in perspective.

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It is now too late for Mr Milburn to argue that the local difficulties the flu always causes should be kept in perspective.

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At least in rich countries, the rise in the price of food (and the share of the family budget it absorbs) has to be kept in perspective.

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Still, rising murder rates ought to be kept in perspective.

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But things should be kept in perspective.

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Failure must be kept in perspective.

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But things need to be kept in the proper perspective, especially when using that word.

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