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

Thousands of wild grasses and flowers were planted along the edges of the village green, contrasting with the carefully mown grass in the middle.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Hilton was more energized at the end, when it mattered,” said Spillane, contrasting the two Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"This suggests Kank may have been an active fisher, contrasting with common portrayal of raptors as agile terrestrial predators, like Velociraptor from the Northern Hemisphere."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“No, child. Not gold. I blended the colors, contrasting bright yellow with darker hues. That’s what gives it a three-dimensional effect.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan