in contrast to

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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

Underneath the surface, however, revisions have been relatively narrow, in contrast to the broad-based stock-market rally that investors had seen earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

McAvoy said he wanted to create a short and fast-paced film, in contrast to many that are "really long these days".

From BBC • May 1, 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

However, in contrast to state bureaucrats, chiefdom bureaucrats had generalized rather than specialized roles.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond