contrast
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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
The high contrast of her pale, makeup-less skin and swept back hair makes her round, gray-blue eyes appear even more pronounced.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
The library was like a tomb, illumined from within by a chill fluorescent light that, by contrast, made the afternoon seem colder and grayer than it was.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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