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contrast

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




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In the BedrettoLab, by contrast, researchers filled a pre-selected fault with sensors and other instruments, and then sought to trigger movement.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Throughout fight week, the contrast between the two men was stark.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Some might wonder if they were selected to convince readers that their schedules, by contrast, are relatively simple to manage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In contrast, the group that did not receive the hormone experienced an increase in visceral fat, which is typically seen during recovery from a hip fracture.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The Bear Stearns traders, by contrast, weren’t willing to sell them to him for five times that price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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