contrast
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In contrast, Pope Leo XIV has denounced war, especially unprovoked wars.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
In contrast, when he faced the cameras after Trump told him to cancel his plans to attack Beirut on Monday, the leading Israeli newspaper columnist Ben Caspit said he looked like a deflated balloon.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
By contrast, Hilton spent just a few million dollars on media advertising, he said in an interview last week.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In marked contrast to recent AI presentations from Alphabet and Microsoft, Apple shied away from drawing too much attention to so-called agents at its developer’s conference.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
More desolate, more desperate than ever, it seemed from contrast.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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