contrast
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Whole life policies, in contrast, carry fixed premiums and include a cash-value component, and for that reason they come at a much higher cost.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In contrast, Eli Lilly stock is up 47% over the same period.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In contrast, imagine a purely three-dimensional elephant that flashes into the room for an instant: a cross-sectional moment in the life of an existing elephant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
By contrast, “Liberation,” which was directed with captivating brio by Whitney White, left no doubts about the exceptional quality of the writing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In contrast, Leonardo saw that the heart was at the center of things—at the heart of things.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas 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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