in contrast to
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In telling the little-known story of the Harlem Cultural Festival held in 1969, “Summer of Soul” presents it as a revolutionary act of Black joy, standing in contrast to the political turmoil.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
This is in contrast to some money managers in the high-yield space who specialize in buying heavily discounted bonds of troubled or even bankrupt issuers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
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
He was a good deal taller than I, and in contrast to my somewhat ordinary but decently proportioned features and dark hair, his face seemed to have been cut from stone.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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