contrast
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By contrast, U.S. and Israeli operations in the Gulf, though superbly executed, have taken place under more permissive conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
“The Los Angeles that asserts itself from the shadows of that spectacle, a concept that sharpens this contrast between how the dream factory depicts it, and the reality of life within the actual place.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
By contrast, species like the Red Admiral have thrived, with numbers rising by more than 300% as warmer temperatures allow them to survive year-round in the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
These downgraded growth targets are in contrast to what the IMF had expected before the Iran war: Raising the growth target to 3.4% amid strong momentum from technology and AI investment.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The library was like a tomb, illumined from within by a chill fluorescent light that, by contrast, made the afternoon seem colder and grayer than it was.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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