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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On Juneteenth, those who trace their histories back to chattel slavery must celebrate that the United States of America in 2024 is a land brimming with opportunity, in stark contrast to 1824 or 1924 or even 1968.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
The image of Eriksen celebrating his goal – a huge grin plastered across his face – was in stark contrast to the distressing scenes at Euro 2020.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 16 June 2024
His dismissal came in sharp contrast to voters’ preferences in that very same election across the Bay Bridge, where Alameda County voters placed Price first among four candidates for the East Bay job.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
East Asian demographic patterns stand in sharp contrast to those in the United States.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
The image of Eriksen celebrating his goal – a huge grin plastered across his face – was in stark contrast to the distressing scenes at Euro 2020.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 16 June 2024
His dismissal came in sharp contrast to voters’ preferences in that very same election across the Bay Bridge, where Alameda County voters placed Price first among four candidates for the East Bay job.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
East Asian demographic patterns stand in sharp contrast to those in the United States.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2024
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“In stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stark%2Fmarked%2Fsharp%20contrast%20with%2Fto. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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