contrast
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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
It’s meant to contrast with the walls designed to repel refugees.
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
Whole life policies, in contrast, carry fixed premiums and include a cash-value component, and for that reason they come at a much higher cost.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Emma was soon perfectly satisfied of Mr. Martin’s being no otherwise remembered, than as he furnished a contrast with Mr. Elton, of the utmost advantage to the latter.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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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