contrasting

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Becerra’s campaign, asked about the new posting and whether it was an effort to send signals to the two new independent expenditure committees, responded that the candidate was merely contrasting his record with Steyer’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Intel’s stock rose firmly after recent earnings, contrasting with a 17% drop following the last report in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet former England goalkeeper and Match of the Day pundit Ben Foster suspected there would be some "weird and wonderful" results this weekend due to teams' contrasting schedules.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Also offering fine support are K. Todd Freeman and Michael Benjamin Washington as Willy’s neighbor Charley and his son, who illustrate by their starkly contrasting values how Willy has morally failed himself and his children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I couldn’t help contrasting Nigel’s lessons with Rufus’s.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler