contrast
Example Sentences
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In contrast, shares optical companies were pulling back after a red-hot start to the year.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Mr. Pratt, by contrast, says: “I’m not going to have a word to say about anything but L.A.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In contrast, this newly described species looked almost nothing like its modern relatives.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
He drew a contrast with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who Switzer said was focused on having a positive economic relationship with the United States.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
I try not to envy how the pastel straps contrast with her tanned shoulders and arms.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing contrast
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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