contrast
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In contrast, diets rich in dairy proteins and wheat gluten almost completely prevented the bacteria from establishing itself in the gut.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
In contrast, withdrawing $10,000 from an IRA would trigger income tax based on your bracket — roughly $1,200 in a 12% tax bracket, $2,200 in a 22% bracket, or $2,400 in a 24% bracket.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
By contrast, almost $19 billion flowed into higher-rated, investment-grade bond funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The area has long been a centre of agricultural production, with its green fields and bountiful orchards offering a striking contrast to the vast tracts of desert that cover most of the kingdom.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
In contrast, proteins—diverse, chatty, versatile, capable of assuming Zelig-like shapes and performing Zelig-like functions—were infinitely more attractive as gene carriers.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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