contrast
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We had written instead about how its hot tropical climate produces a whiskey that provides an interesting contrast to that aged in damp and chilly Scotland.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026
In contrast, Chinese labs are "scared of revealing things that might hurt their reputation" -- on which they are already "fighting an uphill battle" globally, Chan said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
In contrast, the over-the-counter supplements included in the study generally failed to produce meaningful reductions in biological age.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
This election, by contrast, featured two deeply qualified candidates, both of whom engendered respect and enthusiasm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
G. W., by contrast, is happy to entrust himself to ‘strong, and shrewd conjectures’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Like the original series, the spinoff contrasts its superficial drama and feuds by exploring the deeply personal struggles and lifestyle choices its cast is navigating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Donald Trump has always been a figure of contrasts.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
This contrasts with Monmouthshire which had the highest household income at £61,700 as well as the most expensive average house prices at £285,000 for a first-time buyer and £387,606 overall.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
That contrasts with what she described as a “fairly benign environment” in the 2010s, when inflation and interest rates were generally low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I find myself remembering Gertrude’s kindness as I gaze upon Mother Ermentrude, whose humility contrasts with my queen’s grandeur.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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That moment was contrasted by his celebration on Monday night, which started with a knee slide and ended with dance moves.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
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
We paint our current selves onto the kids we grew up with, so the bookworm remembers a childhood crowded with library lovers, and today’s teenagers are contrasted with classmates who never existed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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
I only knew what I had left in America, and how it contrasted with what I had found in the Muslim world.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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Dylan, 85, wore a nearly all-black outfit, including a pulled up hoodie, gloves and umbrella, starkly contrasting with the Chicago-born Pope's all-white vestments.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Their contrasting flavors and textures make them useful ingredients in salads, smoothies, and grain bowls.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Bulgarians voted Sunday in a presidential runoff between two candidates with contrasting visions on the war in Ukraine, following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
“People no longer have confidence in the state to ensure their protection and meet their needs. And she’s contrasting with that,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
She dressed Aurelia in her most beautiful dress, the finest imported silk in bright, eye-catching colors banded with gold thread, and draped a contrasting palla around her shoulders.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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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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