in marked contrast to
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: very different from
His current friendly manner is in marked contrast to his usual behavior.
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This plays in marked contrast to the comments of feminists, including Betty Friedan in an archival interview, looking favorably on the Beatles for eschewing macho behaviors and showing softness.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
The physical distance between the two women at the game — each cheering on the Chiefs from their respective luxury suites — was in marked contrast to the 2023 NFL season, TMZ and the Daily Beast reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
This is in marked contrast to fleets of self-driving taxis operated by companies including Waymo, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, which are equipped with sophisticated LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and radar sensors in addition to cameras.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
The group’s growth is in marked contrast to its peers, including Kering, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 July 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
The physical distance between the two women at the game — each cheering on the Chiefs from their respective luxury suites — was in marked contrast to the 2023 NFL season, TMZ and the Daily Beast reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
This is in marked contrast to fleets of self-driving taxis operated by companies including Waymo, a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, which are equipped with sophisticated LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and radar sensors in addition to cameras.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
The group’s growth is in marked contrast to its peers, including Kering, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Burberry.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 July 2024
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“In marked contrast to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20marked%20contrast%20to. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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