contrasting

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In her story of ill-starred lovers and class divisions set on the bleak moors of Yorkshire, England, Emily Brontë creates two contrasting visions of home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Could there be some comparing and contrasting to be done between those messages, if they are in this tranche, and what any of those ministers have said publicly about him since?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Twenty internationally acclaimed pianists were asked to play notes while intentionally producing contrasting tonal qualities, including bright versus dark and light versus heavy sounds.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

They have contrasting views on policing: Malik said she opposes expanding the size of the Los Angeles Police Department and instead supports shifting more resources to the city’s unarmed crisis response program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Corelli’s typical concerto grosso was divided into three sections of contrasting speeds - slow-fast-slow or fast-slow-fast - after the fashion of the earlier consort suites or setts.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall