contrasted

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This contrasted with a long-standing Sikh tradition that, by as early as 1711, held Aurangzeb responsible for persecuting their spiritual leaders and community.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

By the mid-15th century, handguns—the term for portable firearms as contrasted with artillery pieces mounted on wheeled carriages—were in regular battlefield use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The researchers contrasted the average returns of the hedge funds that met their specific criteria with all other hedge funds between 2006 and 2024.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

His song, Ferto, contrasted the materialism of the social media generation with the struggles his family endured during the Greek financial crisis of 2009-18.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Crab and Grandpop went on talking while Genie snuck peeks at the rifle, how the smooth wood contrasted with the gray steel.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds