contrast
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By contrast, according to the Census figures, barely 1% of a Sunderland population approaching 300,000 in 1981 was of African-Caribbean origin.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Cornyn, by contrast, is a straight-laced institutional conservative who has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002 and built deep ties with the state's donor class and Republican leadership in Washington.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The confidence survey, by contrast, puts more emphasis on the labor market.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
By contrast stablecoins move through proprietary, fragmented infrastructures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The walls are painted a deep shade of red, a dramatic contrast to the sleek black chairs, the crisp white tablecloths.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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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