contrast
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In contrast China, one of Sri Lanka's major investors and a long-standing ally, offered only minimal support, providing less than $2m in aid and around 100 tonnes of supplies.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
By contrast, oil refineries and LNG plants are more complex, tightly connected systems that rely on specialized equipment and precise operating conditions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
“By contrast, if talks stall and inflation surprises to the upside, renewed geopolitical and monetary policy tightening concerns could push BTC back toward the $60k—65k range.”
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
As Linda, she exudes a tightly coiled ferocity in sharp contrast to the fog of despair in which Willy seems to move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
I enjoyed looking at the countryside, all colored for me by contrast with Haiti’s—the electric power wires, the irrigated fields.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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