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contrast

[kuhn-trast, kon-trast, kon-trast] / kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst, ˈkɒn træst /




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But they make sense in light of the contrast between economic and political uncertainty.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Raman, by contrast, saw a 49% reduction in unsheltered homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

In contrast to Ukraine, relations between the US and Russia appear to have partially thawed in recent weeks, as Trump waived some sanctions and agreed a deal to import Russian diesel for the American market.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

While it is normal to contrast the vast plantations of the South with the scrabbly small farms of New England, the patroons of New York were also vast landowners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Yet with enough study anyone could do it. Quite the contrast to all your lectures about how I was special.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Yaroslavsky contrasts the city setup with that of Los Angeles County, which she says has a well-known leader in Director of Public Works Mark Pestrella.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

This contrasts with Monmouthshire which had the highest household income at £61,700 as well as the most expensive average house prices at £285,000 for a first-time buyer and £387,606 overall.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Although the contrasts between the two hemispheres are clearly visible at the surface and within the crust, scientists have been uncertain whether similar differences extend deep into the lunar mantle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

New York City Ballet’s fall season, through Sunday, kicked off last month with a weeklong run of George Balanchine’s 1967 “Jewels,” a mixed bill of marvelous variety and contrasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

My mother, listening to this debate, couldn’t fail to notice the stark contrasts between her two suitors.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Just as the organizers had hoped, the demonstration caught the attention of users on X and other social-media platforms, where some contrasted the relatively tame demonstration with the more chaotic protests unfolding in Europe.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

We paint our current selves onto the kids we grew up with, so the bookworm remembers a childhood crowded with library lovers, and today’s teenagers are contrasted with classmates who never existed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The message contrasted from that of a post Wietrzyk made earlier in the week that, according to the Athletic, also included a selfie of the athlete apparently in a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

What was the gallant grace of the Lynns, the languid elegance of Lord Ingram,—even the military distinction of Colonel Dent, contrasted with his look of native pith and genuine power?

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The visualization resembles the twisting shape of a multicolored protein, with the narrative moving across a grid based on four contrasting pairs: dangerous/safe, weak/powerful, gentle/aggressive, and bad/good.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The contrasting visions were clear to see: the strong, sole leader – or a collective approach.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Luxury-fashion company Brunello Cucinelli BC 0.63%increase; up pointing triangle again lifted its sales expectations for the full year on the back of continued momentum, contrasting with lackluster performance elsewhere in Europe’s luxury-goods sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Different rooms are said to explore contrasting sensations, with some emphasizing touch, sound or visuals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The vines grew everywhere, their green and silver-white leaves contrasting attractively with rose-pink flowers.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer


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