contrasted
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The royal treatment he got from Nkrumah couldn’t have contrasted more with what he and other black Americans had experienced over the turbulent times in which they all had lived.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Ambiq’s strong results contrasted with a brutal day for chip stocks, as the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 5.8%.
From Barron's • May 12, 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
The softness in Hassan's outfits contrasted with the sporty aesthetic that remains so prevalent in the industry.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Jo understood why Laurie ‘primmed up his mouth’ when speaking of Kate, for that young lady had a standoff-don’t-touch-me air, which contrasted strongly with the free and easy demeanor of the other girls.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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