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contrast

[kuhn-trast, kon-trast, kon-trast] / kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst, ˈkɒn træst /




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By contrast, he notes that they are more likely to be in cyclical sectors that aren’t being replaced.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In contrast, shares optical companies were pulling back after a red-hot start to the year.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Mr. Pratt, by contrast, says: “I’m not going to have a word to say about anything but L.A.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

By contrast, local authorities and pest control companies in rural areas of Wales cited little to no cockroach reports when approached by BBC News.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

By contrast, Sapiens regularly gather by the thousands in such places.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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