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contrast

[kuhn-trast, kon-trast, kon-trast] / kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst, ˈkɒn træst /




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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

Those figures are a remarkable contrast to the drooping ratings for CBS’s other mainstay news programs in the morning External link and evening External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

Along with a looser framing, shadow and contrast highlight loneliness and emotional ambiguity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Compare and contrast the pitch names on the staff with the letters of the alphabet.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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