contrasted
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The researchers contrasted the average returns of the hedge funds that met their specific criteria with all other hedge funds between 2006 and 2024.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
But the polyglot pope, a former missionary to Peru, initially cultivated a more sober and discreet style that contrasted with the spontaneity of his predecessor pope Francis.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Weekend trips into nearby Hartford, where no venues imposed racial segregation, contrasted with everything King had seen in his native Atlanta, and with the discriminatory conditions he had endured on his rail journey northward.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Dressed by stylist Erin Walsh, the oversize jacket contrasted with her pencil skirt, and the look was tied together with Hathaway’s sleek ponytail.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The walls were exposed Sheetrock, which contrasted spectacularly with the wood paneling on the vaulted ceiling.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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