contrast
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By contrast, one project that recently broke ground will generate up to 500 megawatts, and another will supply up to 50 megawatts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
These heavier molecules contrast with the lighter hydrogen and helium typically expected in planets that form close to their stars.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
By contrast, Perry’s relationship with her fiery mother was defining.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
So any future metrics that have to do with the speed of service is in direct contrast with staffing and how highly customizable Starbucks’s drinks have become.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
In contrast, Fernlight Forest, across the road, was bursting with life, merry with birdsong and the crunch of paws in the underbrush.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing contrast
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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