stark
Example Sentences
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Seeing the stark reality of Diaz's plight on screen is quite an eye-opener.
From BBC
Her friend was speaking of moving into her own house and "doing really well", recalled Rachel, and while she was proud of her, the stark contrast between them struck a chord.
From BBC
His unnamed, unrefined spy who liked to cook was in stark relief to the suave man’s man that was James Bond and an uncomfortable sight for some of the producers of the film adaptation.
Christoph Heilig said he discovered that they consistently rated "nonsense" higher -- including when their so-called "reasoning" features were activated -- which could have stark implications for the development of artificial intelligence.
From Barron's
But almost two decades on, the triumph is a stark contrast to Italy's current fortunes.
From BBC
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