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contrasts

  • plural
    of contrast.
    contrast
    verb (used with object)
    to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.
  • present tense form
    of contrast (3rd person singular).
    contrast
    verb (used with object)
    to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.

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Although the contrasts between the two hemispheres are clearly visible at the surface and within the crust, scientists have been uncertain whether similar differences extend deep into the lunar mantle.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Absent the top of the internet bubble, the contrasts plotted in the accompanying chart would be even bigger.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The race to succeed Ricardo Lara as California insurance commissioner following the devastating January 2025 wildfires is a classic study in contrasts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The data contrasts with business surveys for September last week, which pointed to a further pickup in activity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

But for all its laid-back inclusiveness, Oakland is also a city of stark contrasts.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater