contrast
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Those figures are a remarkable contrast to the drooping ratings for CBS’s other mainstay news programs in the morning External link and evening External link.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
This is in stark contrast to Chamblas’ opening section, which is full of action, fighting and collision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Valentin harbors literary aspirations—we read excerpts of his unfinished memoir—but Mr. Bošković emphasizes the contrast between the power and “unequivocalness” of the state and the sensitivity of the artist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In contrast, consuming the same amount of potatoes prepared in other ways, such as boiled, baked, or mashed, was not linked to a significant increase in diabetes risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
It was a cruel kind of contrast, seeing everyone so happy.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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