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by contrast

American

[bahy kon-trast] / ˌbaɪ ˈkɒn træst /

idiom

(used when making a comparison to something strikingly different from what was previously mentioned).

Theater costumes must be viewed from a distance; film, by contrast, is all about close-ups.

Etymology

Origin of by contrast

First recorded in 1780–90

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by contrast

As I wrote in 2019, California’s policies, by contrast, reflect the scientific consensus that greenhouse gas emissions are a mortal threat to the environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

In states without laws governing the use of AI in political ads, 32% of ads contained a disclaimer; by contrast, in states with laws governing the use of AI, 29% contained a disclaimer.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

Council tax, by contrast, accounts for just 17%.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Gentoos living alongside them on the Antarctic Peninsula, by contrast, are increasing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Poor parents tend to follow, by contrast, a strategy of “accomplishment of natural growth.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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