contrasting

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In her story of ill-starred lovers and class divisions set on the bleak moors of Yorkshire, England, Emily Brontë creates two contrasting visions of home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Hilton was more energized at the end, when it mattered,” said Spillane, contrasting the two Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Could there be some comparing and contrasting to be done between those messages, if they are in this tranche, and what any of those ministers have said publicly about him since?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Hamilton Lane’s fiscal year fee earnings grew 25%, but its stock is down 36% since December, contrasting with the S&P 500’s 9% rise.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The jaunty patterns of popular dances were put together into contrasting groups of three to provide variation - slow-fast-slow or fast-slow-fast - even when the consorts were not accompanying actual dancing.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall