contrast
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The contrast with his time at Villa could hardly be greater.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In contrast, a colleague can make complex choices among possible actions in performing a task, while assuming a share of the accountability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
By contrast, the 10-year Treasury yield “should fall a few basis points” if the Fed on Wednesday “proves it’s serious on inflation,” according to Essaye.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
An aperiodic monotile, by contrast, can fill a surface without ever settling into a repeating arrangement.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
As I mentioned at the opening of the program, you’re an epidemiologist with Johns Hopkins, in contrast with our other guests, who are physicists.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
"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
“Who Is The Sky?,” which Byrne made with the producer Kid Harpoon, contrasts deep lyrics about art, home and enlightenment with bright pop arrangements filled with crisp grooves and singalong melodies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
This contrasts with closed-source AI, which is designed to be controlled and private.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
A closer look reveals ingenious contrasts, apparent symmetries dissolving into distinctive details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Board of Education was a place of stark contrasts in black and white.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
The growth in wholesale sales contrasted with a 0.4% decline in Canadian manufacturing sales for July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
It was contrasted with a picture released by the court on Thursday, in which a worn, white-haired Xu stood unsmiling, flanked by two police officers as he faced a panel of judges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 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
Nothing depressed him more than the moments in which he contrasted his current mental powers with what he had formerly possessed.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
An unexpected bold red with a contrasting strip of vibrant blue trim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A poached whitefish dish was another standout, paired with rice prepared in several different ways to add contrasting textures.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 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
Robinson has formed a contrasting and effective new-ball partnership with Jofra Archer, who once again bowled with high pace.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
There were furs of every kind, including a handsome arrangement of black and white lambs’ wool, sewn in contrasting diamonds.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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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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