contrast
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By contrast, the core CPI is expected to slow to a 2.4% yearly pace from 2.5% in July, and perhaps go even lower.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The observations revealed a striking contrast between methanol and hydrogen cyanide.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
His absence from New York marks a contrast with Trump's usual approach, which has been to put himself at the heart of the 9/11 story.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
By contrast, college-educated workers ages 22 to 34 years old have only seen worse unemployment in the past two decades during the pandemic and the economy’s slow rebound from the 2007-09 recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
His palms were warm and rough, a startling contrast to his long, agile fingers, the fingers of a scribe or ketubah painter.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
But the musical contrasts in Hippie Sunshine serve a bigger purpose.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
This contrasts with closed-source AI, which is designed to be controlled and private.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
This philosophy ties to his connections with an L.A. legacy, one that contains its own mysteries and contrasts: the Doheny family and its historic properties:
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
A closer look reveals ingenious contrasts, apparent symmetries dissolving into distinctive details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
But for all its laid-back inclusiveness, Oakland is also a city of stark contrasts.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
She contrasted it with the 1999 eclipse, when more than 30 million approved glasses were distributed nationwide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the uptick citywide this year contrasted sharply with Raman’s district, where homelessness actually decreased by 49%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
This contrasted with a long-standing Sikh tradition that, by as early as 1711, held Aurangzeb responsible for persecuting their spiritual leaders and community.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
He looked out over the cemetery, where bright green grass contrasted with the faded marble of tombstones, and the tombstones reflected the cold gray of the sky.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
It is particularly pertinent given the contrasting styles on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
An unexpected bold red with a contrasting strip of vibrant blue trim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
A poached whitefish dish was another standout, paired with rice prepared in several different ways to add contrasting textures.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Inside, the modern farmhouse blends Dewan and Kazee’s contrasting design tastes, pairing sleek contemporary elements with warmer and more personal touches.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Now it welcomed her like a familiar friend, the contrasting trim above the top windows like raised eyebrows surprised to see her again.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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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