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contrast

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




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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

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

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

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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