in contrast to

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Much has been written about the K-shaped economy in the past few years, in which the wealthiest households—the ‘top’ of the K—keep heading higher, in contrast to everyone else.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In previous campaigns, when injury struck Shaw, City's title challenges collapsed, in contrast to this season when she has started all 21 of their WSL matches.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This outcome stands in contrast to standard care, where about 25% of patients treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy are expected to see their cancer return within three years.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The Memphis paper-and-packaging producer posted first-quarter earnings of $60 million, or 11 cents a share, in contrast to a loss of $105 million, or 24 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In 1967, their campaign against southern segregation laws successful at last, black civil rights leaders were turning their attention to the North, a North they no longer saw in contrast to the South.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez