1.   In general, how-ever, these problems pale to insignificance compared to the problem of radioactive waste disposal.

2.   And they note that the imports pale in significance compared with pollution that is Made in the U.S.A.

3.   As one would expect with a small two-piece speaker system, the bass pales when compared with freestanding systems.

4.   But all this pales compared with the activity in the fields where marijuana plants have risen as tall as humans.

5.   But even that conflict pales compared to the big fat knot into which the whole of Manhattan has tied itself.

6.   But even that pales compared to Street, well-known for being brash and bold.

7.   But that principle pales compared with his personal nature as a power-mad, self-satisfied cold fish eager to impose his religious opinions on others.

8.   Hutchison also knows that her experience pales when compared to some of the horrors faced by women in similar situations.

9.   Locals said they know that their plight pales compared with the suffering in New York or Washington.

10.   That performance pales compared with one of randomly selected small stocks.