in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

idiom

: very different from (something else)

His comments were in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to his earlier statements.

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For example, the ECB’s Digital Euro project plans to enforce Eurozone-wide adoption—a top-down model in stark contrast to Bitcoin’s voluntary, grassroots expansion. —

Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The upcoming weather stands in stark contrast to recorded highs earlier this week of 80 degrees on Sunday and 81 on Monday. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024 The numbers speak to the desperation faced by Indians in the world’s largest democracy and stand in stark contrast to the powerful and robust image that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to project on the world stage. —

Kunal Sehgal, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 Jones' memories live in stark contrast to the tree shaded grounds of the otherwise peaceful motel. —

Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

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