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contrast

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




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SOS' ethos is in contrast to the concerns that have been raised over the way Amazon workers have been treated.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

In a 6,500-word essay published on Monday, Zuckerberg sought to contrast his vision for AI with those of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has warned about the potential for job disruption.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

By contrast, Murrill’s more moderate Republican predecessor, Buddy Caldwell, who served as attorney general from 2008 to 2015, opposed just 33% of all claims.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Eksteen said a recent contrast CT scan and bone marrow biopsy “have provided our veterinary team with important new information” but added the picture remains incomplete.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Bobby, in contrast, was nervous and volatile, the chess arriviste of Brooklyn, a colt of a player, and as it was beginning to develop, the spearhead of the coming generation of American players.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The contrasts become worse in looking at Vance and Obama’s second books, both of which were more obviously written with an eye toward running for higher office.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Computer models are hinting at big contrasts in weather fortunes across different areas of the UK next week.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He contrasts that with "more sophisticated methods in the past of our field" that "wouldn't be able to even start going for some of these three-dimensional problems, because they're so big."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The show was always brilliant at orchestrating moods, with its slow-fast, quiet-loud contrasts, its extreme close-ups and noisy action scenes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The tightly coiled hair of most New Guineans contrasts with the straight or wavy hair of most Australians.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

But the uptick citywide this year contrasted sharply with Raman’s district, where homelessness actually decreased by 49%.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Its results contrasted with those of Microsoft, another tech giant that has faced investor doubts but beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Steven C. Kemp’s sets contrasted the forbiddingly gray and angular environment of Atlas with the riotously colored, luminescent trees and rocks of the world outside.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

In a post on X that's been viewed more than a million times, footage of the oath is contrasted with a video from before Bird's election as an MP.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Nothing depressed him more than the moments in which he contrasted his current mental powers with what he had formerly possessed.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Also returning is All-American quarterback Ava Van Heerde, who rotated with Meier last season to give opposing defenses fits attempting to solve their contrasting but equally effective styles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Its rambunctious tannins, high acid and contrasting notes of cherry, rose petals and hot summer asphalt worked nicely.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The simulations indicate that the contrasting moon systems of Jupiter and Saturn may have emerged from differences in the structures of their circumplanetary disks.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

The contrasting standards vex those worried for the future of public education.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Newspapers, later magazines and books, emphasized contrasting images for each sister.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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