contrast
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In contrast, withdrawing $10,000 from an IRA would trigger income tax based on your bracket — roughly $1,200 in a 12% tax bracket, $2,200 in a 22% bracket, or $2,400 in a 24% bracket.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The area has long been a centre of agricultural production, with its green fields and bountiful orchards offering a striking contrast to the vast tracts of desert that cover most of the kingdom.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
In contrast, neuro-symbolic AI offers a different direction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Friday’s labor report for March showed a healthy gain of 178,000 net new jobs, a welcome contrast to February’s 133,000 decline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“I chose him to contrast her, and to complement. Perhaps I chose too well.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
