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contrast

[kuhn-trast, kon-trast, kon-trast] / kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst, ˈkɒn træst /




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The process involves warmer air being pushed northwards and colder air moving southwards across large areas of the Atlantic, creating a sharp contrast in temperatures.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

LN-229 cells, by contrast, became more flexible and mobile without showing substantial lasting changes in gene expression.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Here, by contrast, the exploration turns further inward: “Self-Portrait, Age 23” becomes an inquiry not only into the nature of painting, but into the nature of the painter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The facility will offer infrared saunas, steam rooms, hot and cold contrast therapies, compression and percussion treatments, and private treatment rooms.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The French, by contrast, had a Roman law system.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Although the contrasts between the two hemispheres are clearly visible at the surface and within the crust, scientists have been uncertain whether similar differences extend deep into the lunar mantle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

New York City Ballet’s fall season, through Sunday, kicked off last month with a weeklong run of George Balanchine’s 1967 “Jewels,” a mixed bill of marvelous variety and contrasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Locals must now display address numbers visible from the street, at least 4 inches tall and 0.5 inches wide, and in a color that contrasts with their background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Absent the top of the internet bubble, the contrasts plotted in the accompanying chart would be even bigger.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Although Yali’s question concerned only the contrasting lifestyles of New Guineans and of European whites, it can be extended to a larger set of contrasts within the modern world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Just as the organizers had hoped, the demonstration caught the attention of users on X and other social-media platforms, where some contrasted the relatively tame demonstration with the more chaotic protests unfolding in Europe.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Almeida contrasted the model to the current leading LLMs, which he said can effectively execute tasks with human involvement but are “unbelievably useless for automation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The message contrasted from that of a post Wietrzyk made earlier in the week that, according to the Athletic, also included a selfie of the athlete apparently in a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

The light blue contrasted nicely with my dark brown hair.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

The title is adapted by people who have never set eyes on the book to describe unpredictable behavior or contrasting appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Around the islands, shallow waters glow in brilliant shades of turquoise, contrasting sharply with the dark blue of the deeper surrounding ocean.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Different rooms are said to explore contrasting sensations, with some emphasizing touch, sound or visuals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Outside his neighborhood, dozens of freshly painted jacks stand out along the roadside, their bright colors contrasting with the deteriorating streets nearby.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

I mean, who really cares about dividing decimals or contrasting the parts of plants, animals, and one-celled organisms when you’ve had the kind of morning I have?

From "The Misfits" by James Howe


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