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It’s a stark contrast to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, which opened in 2016 under the direction of Bunch and, notably, has a clear chronological design.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

The 19-track record is a stark departure from his first album, “Next,” which cemented his role as one of música mexicana’s rising teen heartthrobs — alongside the likes of DannyLux and Ivan Cornejo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

In stark contrast, since their introduction from North America in the 19th Century, greys have thrived at the expense of their distant cousins, which compete for habitats and carry lethal viruses.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

While the analogy between recent months and the top of the dot-com bubble is stark and alarming, it’s not the only evidence pointing to the downside risk of exuberant earnings-growth assumptions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The tracks under my feet rattled as a stark white light suddenly bathed the darkness.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

But while the settlement sidesteps any admission of wrongdoing by the company, it does compel Meta to combat problems few parents knew existed, in terms far starker than those it has articulated before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

After initially declining to say where he stands, Paxton issued a fresh statement that pushed back on Big Bend construction in starker terms.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

They are generally about 10% to 20% more expensive than gas-powered cars, a difference made starker by the end of those U.S. tax incentives.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 5, 2026

The tension between the two men became starker in 1953 when President Eisenhower, during his first two years in office, had to deal with Churchill as prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Her room always made him feel wistful and envious for the abundance in which she dwelled—a stark contrast with his even starker room.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's starkest digital divides for seniors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

The starkest contrast between two summertime TV hits about women navigating midlife’s challenges shows up in the way its leading ladies handle themselves in the kitchen.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Look at the map by government demographers; the deep blue areas – where the starkest drops are expected – are highly concentrated in the less urbanised parts of the east.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Four recently published UCLA-led studies draw a direct line between climate disasters, housing instability and homelessness, with researchers pointing to the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires as one of the starkest recent examples.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

Stuart Symington, the secretary of the Air Force, articulated Americans' fears in their starkest terms.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau