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However, in contrast to some of his MPC colleagues, Pill said that could not be a substitute for an increase in the central bank’s key rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Blais, 72, has avoided door-to-door campaigning this year due to aggressive dogs -- in contrast to Libertarian Party candidate Taner Lopez, 46, who has been pressing the flesh at every opportunity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
For Cohn, pop, unlike rock, offered “a quick hit,” in contrast to album-oriented fare.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
Using satellite data, they found groundwater levels actually rise during big snow years, in contrast to most years, when it continues to fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
It was inevitable, then, that I would notice how the gentlemen, in contrast to their quiet mood at dinner, had begun to exchange words with some urgency.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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