contrast
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Teasdale says "everything went up in the air" as a professional, in contrast to the stability of his early years.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
If you’re a short-term stock-market timer, in contrast, the implication of Crill’s analysis is that you need to first become a bond-market timer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
By contrast, they have two victories from six games so far, against newly promoted Ipswich - when they had to come from behind - and Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK in the Champions League.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In contrast, the iPhone Duo brings an “entirely new design,” Ternus said, “while preserving everything you love and expect.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In contrast, a black hole is a point.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
"Brazil has regulations that have expanded and forced platforms to develop control and verification mechanisms," Paganotti said, adding that this contrasts with a dearth of legislation elsewhere in the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kelly’s imposing height, several inches above 6 feet, contrasts with his soft facial features and warm smile, making him the poster child for the figure of the gentle giant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
This contrasts with closed-source AI, which is designed to be controlled and private.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The paper's headline contrasts the 24 million customers now facing bigger bills with the companies who continue to lose 1.2bn litres in leaks every day.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Board of Education was a place of stark contrasts in black and white.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
That contrasted with some other high-profile names, who Haas have continued to outperform this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the uptick citywide this year contrasted sharply with Raman’s district, where homelessness actually decreased by 49%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Its results contrasted with those of Microsoft, another tech giant that has faced investor doubts but beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The formality of his clothes contrasted with his relaxed manner.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
It is particularly pertinent given the contrasting styles on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
An unexpected bold red with a contrasting strip of vibrant blue trim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Inside, the modern farmhouse blends Dewan and Kazee’s contrasting design tastes, pairing sleek contemporary elements with warmer and more personal touches.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The unfaithful Clytemnestra and Helen are supposed to be contrasting forces to Anne Hathaway’s loyal Penelope.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Jomon villages and cemeteries do not consist of a few richly decorated houses and graves contrasting with numerous spartan ones but are instead rather uniform—suggesting that there was little social stratification into chiefs and commoners.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing contrast
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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