different as night and day
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Yet despite their closeness, they grow to be as different as night and day, or in their case, terrorist and police hero.
From New York Times • May 5, 2020
After a three-and-out against the Mosley-led defense, he found the Mosley-less defense to be as different as night and day.
From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2018
But the experience of watching these movies is very different—as different as night and day.
From The New Yorker • Jun. 15, 2018
They are part of the same narrative, but as different as night and day.
From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2013
Their personalities were as different as night and day.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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