contrast
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By contrast, bond returns are driven by interest rates, which fluctuate due to macroeconomic conditions and government policies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"The American people will see it in black and white. Our contrast will be glaringly clear," said Schumer.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Thursday’s flurry of budget votes offered a sharp contrast to last year’s deliberations, when council members scrambled to eliminate a $1-billion shortfall while minimizing cuts to the city workforce.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“In contrast, we expect marginal pretax profit growth through 2H,” Forsyth Barr says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Against this contrast, Nole had to tell them that they didn’t know how to fly around Mount St. Helens.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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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