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contrast

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




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Vladimir Lenin, by contrast, is looked down upon, not because he murdered millions but because he was “too European.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In contrast, at bigger firms with over 500 workers, 90% have a retirement plan, according to Cerulli, which used Labor Department data.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a new form of protest, many Iranians are dancing, singing and clapping around the graves of slain protesters—in contrast to the traditional, more somber religious ceremonies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of its well-known screen adaptations, by contrast, are much less severe, the narration more direct, and the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and her adopted brother Heathcliff firmly centered.

From Salon

It's a stark contrast to the first Coota Beach event in 2001 – when 16 teams played a couple dozen matches on a single court in one day.

From BBC