contrast
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By contrast, just a month later England and India played out a thrilling Test that went five days, but this year's pitch could lead to the match finishing inside three days.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The race creates a clear contrast between candidates and their vision for California’s schools.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Dan’s parents, by contrast, had helped him with a down payment for a home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
By contrast, women who regularly ate fruits were 81% less likely to add salt, while those who commonly consumed vegetables were 40% less likely to do so.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Considering now, in contrast, the characteristics of Commodus, Severus, Antoninus Caracalla, and Maximinus, you will find them extremely cruel and extremely rapacious.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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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