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Recent Examples of contrastsThat contrasts with the FAA, which the NTSB has faulted for failing to implement roughly one-third of the recommendations to that safety regulator.—ABC News,
8 Oct. 2026 The home of the witches led by Supreme Cordelia Goode (Sarah Paulson) contrasts the devil’s penthouse with its reappearance, according to production designer Anu Schwartz, its opalescent interiors embodying the bright magic of the matriarchal coven.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2026 This contrasts with the VR Glasses' use of a micro-OLED panel and pancake lenses directly in front of your eyes, effectively replacing your view with the panel.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2026 Raman’s 24-point lead among Latinos contrasts sharply with the results of the June 2 primary, where Bass carried 35 Latino majority neighborhoods compared with seven for Raman.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Oct. 2026 The share price decline contrasts with the flood of capital pouring into humanoid robotics companies over the last 12 months or so.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2026 The sobering revelation contrasts with the full throttle warble of its bass.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2026 This contrasts with his mother’s approach when an eight-year-old Gallagher tried to quit football.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2026 The standout middle finger showcases a unique design with an unpainted area in the center, creating a striking negative space effect that contrasts nicely with the polished cuticle and tips.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
Verb
How quickly does the vendor respond when a workflow differs from the demo?
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Manjot Pal,
Forbes.com,
1 Oct. 2026
Avira Prime differs from the rest in its Identity Assistant component, present as a panel on the Privacy page.