in contrast to
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The meeting stood in contrast to the fiery encounter the two leaders held in early 2025 after Trump first returned to the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“This is in contrast to infants 12 months and older, where more than 95% develop protective antibodies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Jackson’s lottery stoning takes place on a sunny June day, in contrast to the apocalyptic storm’s nighttime arrival on “Widow’s Bay,” forcing everyone into an underground shelter.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
French officials will be satisfied that the mercurial US president has stayed for the entire event -- in contrast to the previous gathering in Canada where he left early.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 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
