contrast
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By contrast, the poorest half of the country owns just 2.5% of America’s wealth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
These three states, by contrast, have no alternative ways of exporting their oil or natural gas, and therefore face a collapse in revenues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
In contrast, by overexpressing the lypABC hub they obtained a very high proportion of lysing cells.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
In contrast, Western Scotland has had around double of its normal April rainfall so far.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The walls are painted a deep shade of red, a dramatic contrast to the sleek black chairs, the crisp white tablecloths.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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