stark
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There were no senior level exchanges throughout the year, a stark contrast with Pyongyang's increasingly warm relationship with Moscow.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
On Wednesday in La Paz, thousands of Bolivians queued for hours to buy chicken, a stark sign of how much families are struggling with shortages that have been worsened by protests.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
This is in stark contrast to Chamblas’ opening section, which is full of action, fighting and collision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Different New York Fed numbers paint a picture that’s even more stark.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Ugwu felt sorry for him and yet angry, too, because the teenager’s crying made the hopelessness of their situation stark and final.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Words from "The Avengers"
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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The Catcher in the Rye
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