contrast
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Despite a battery of tests, including a contrast CT scan and bone marrow biopsy, experts could not determine exactly what was making her critically ill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Nothing has happened, and there's no sign of anything happening in the near future. The contrast couldn't be greater," Sullivan said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
By contrast, the Wrightwood earthquake of 1812 passed through the junction and ruptured both systems in a single through-going event.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
By contrast, the rise of GLP-1s, CoolSculpting and plastic surgery has made toned-looking stomachs and plumped-up glutes more attainable without going to the gym.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In contrast, the archers and Ivan—even Håkon, now that he was wearing clothing—had a rubakha just down to their knees.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
The speed of the technology’s advancement contrasts starkly with how humans actually shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The race to succeed Ricardo Lara as California insurance commissioner following the devastating January 2025 wildfires is a classic study in contrasts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
We encountered stark contrasts in perceptions of Pinto wherever we went.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
"Brazil has regulations that have expanded and forced platforms to develop control and verification mechanisms," Paganotti said, adding that this contrasts with a dearth of legislation elsewhere in the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 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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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
Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
That contrasted with some other high-profile names, who Haas have continued to outperform this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Its results contrasted with those of Microsoft, another tech giant that has faced investor doubts but beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Two were dark, and had high aquiline noses, like the Count, and great dark, piercing eyes that seemed to be almost red when contrasted with the pale yellow moon.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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Outside his neighborhood, dozens of freshly painted jacks stand out along the roadside, their bright colors contrasting with the deteriorating streets nearby.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Memes contrasting the two leaders have spread widely on Chinese social media.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Critics and audiences responded in turn, taking an immediate shine to Bryan’s doofiness and contrasting it with Alice’s purposeful, goal-oriented approach to a zombie apocalypse.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
A contrasting perspective holds that dystopian and cautionary science fiction serves an essential purpose by exposing the consequences of reckless behavior, political failure and technological overreach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Hence geographic variation in whether, or when, the peoples of different continents became farmers and herders explains to a large extent their subsequent contrasting fates.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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