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contrast

[kuhn-trast, kon-trast, kon-trast] / kənˈtræst, ˈkɒn træst, ˈkɒn træst /




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"Nothing has happened, and there's no sign of anything happening in the near future. The contrast couldn't be greater," Sullivan said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

By contrast, the rise of GLP-1s, CoolSculpting and plastic surgery has made toned-looking stomachs and plumped-up glutes more attainable without going to the gym.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

By contrast the Laos centre will likely be used exclusively by the Laotian and Chinese militaries, Koh said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

In separate interviews with The Times, Bonta said the contrast “couldn’t be starker,” while Gates said they “could not be more opposite.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Kepler, by contrast, was looking for a perfect match.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Archive film footage showing Britons in 1913 enjoying days at the races or watching the cricket contrasts sharply with what followed during the horrors of World War One.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The result contrasts with a pullback in manufacturing shipments in July and drop in monthly sales volumes, which points to headwinds for the economy to kick off the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"Brazil has regulations that have expanded and forced platforms to develop control and verification mechanisms," Paganotti said, adding that this contrasts with a dearth of legislation elsewhere in the region.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Kelly’s imposing height, several inches above 6 feet, contrasts with his soft facial features and warm smile, making him the poster child for the figure of the gentle giant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Board of Education was a place of stark contrasts in black and white.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

The message contrasted from that of a post Wietrzyk made earlier in the week that, according to the Athletic, also included a selfie of the athlete apparently in a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Her rhetoric about being a submissive housewife contrasted with her role as TPUSA’s CEO.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

That contrasted with some other high-profile names, who Haas have continued to outperform this year.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Yet SpaceX’s gains contrasted with an otherwise down day on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The story contrasted those demands with the science showing that when someone was being responsive, it wasn’t the same thing as being effective.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Different rooms are said to explore contrasting sensations, with some emphasizing touch, sound or visuals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The contrasting styles and materials of the individual elements elevate each work into an invigorating whole—a pensive portrait, for example, is given a frisson of danger thanks to the spiky crab shells that surround it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Memes contrasting the two leaders have spread widely on Chinese social media.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

A poached whitefish dish was another standout, paired with rice prepared in several different ways to add contrasting textures.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

As we came out of the hotel that morning they glittered in the early morning sun, and under the influence of those two-sided accessories, what happened next took on contrasting tones.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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