contrast
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These three states, by contrast, have no alternative ways of exporting their oil or natural gas, and therefore face a collapse in revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Alex's character was quite a contrast on and off the pitch - on it, he was fiercely competitive.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
In contrast, by overexpressing the lypABC hub they obtained a very high proportion of lysing cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
By contrast, consider the response of global investors and Treasury yields to the four main global crises in the past 30 years.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
In his presence, I suddenly feel feeble and insignificant in contrast to someone like him.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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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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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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