contrast
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By contrast, the 74-year-old Cornyn served in the Senate Republican leadership from 2012-24 and is viewed as a party loyalist – albeit one more allied to the Republican establishment.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Rubio, by contrast, had free-styled his picks of who got to ask questions, and even dropped in some classic rap lyrics.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
That’s a stark contrast with Shein, which has been accused of overworking and underpaying its workers and of being a massive industry polluter.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Adam Smith, by contrast, argued that free enterprise and the uncoordinated pursuit of individual self-interest would lead to better outcomes for more people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He was wearing sunglasses and—in contrast to the shapeless, tweedy rags he generally wore—a sharp and very new Italian suit.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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