Example Sentences

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It increased nearly everywhere throughout the central coast, contrastingly, gaining an estimated 56 percent of kelp forest coverage.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

For those of us who have watched a few too many Anthony Bourdain series in our time, it's easy to get carried away with our own contrastingly adventurous self-image.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023

Head coach Jonas Eidevall's introductions of Steph Catley, Hurtig and Blackstenius early in the second half felt like a statement of intent and left City looking contrastingly short of ideas.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023

We observe Young-ho’s deferential if detached attitude toward his parents, with whom he never shares a solitary moment, and also Ju-won’s contrastingly closer relationship with her mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2022

Her whole atmosphere was that of easeful, dependent, city life; yet there was something contrastingly definite in her low voice, her firm mouth and square-cut chin.

From The Reclaimers by McCarter, Margaret Hill