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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This public mandate for bold climate action stands in sharp contrast to the political hesitancy now on display. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Europe's push for diplomacy is in sharp contrast to messages from Washington, with U.S. President Donald Trump openly weighing bombing Iran and calling for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian leadership. Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025 This is in stark contrast to the Pixel 9a, for which Google promises seven years of OS and security updates. PC Magazine, 18 June 2025 Wilken, who ruled in favor of O’Bannon a decade ago, holds degrees from Stanford and Cal – two universities whose academic and athletic missions traditionally have stood in stark contrast to the revolution Wilken orchestrated. Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to

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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 27 Jun. 2025.

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