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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
contrast .
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Examples
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Obama's lack of a specific plan for the second half of his term contrasts with the blueprint he drew up as he prepared to take office in 2009.
Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post Scott Wilson 2010
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This term contrasts with _domestic_ waters of the United States, and implies, not simply that the waters are public and within the Union, but that they have attached to them some circumstance that brings them within the scope of the sovereignty of the United States as defined by the
The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 Edward Samuel Corwin 1920
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Mr. Ries points to his own experience as a study in contrasts between the traditional start-up model and the lean approach.
Many Young Internet Businesses Are Using the ‘Lean Start-Up’ Principles | Impact Lab 2010
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More notably and fundamentally though, these two men -- seemingly a study in contrasts -- each achieved the rare feat of stretching the boundaries of movies, in the process helping create some enduring classics of the screen.
John Farr: Two Passing Greats: A Tribute to Arthur Penn and Tony Curtis John Farr 2010
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I doubt that Anton Chekhov and Oscar Wilde ever met, and if they had, I can imagine that the meeting would have been a study in contrasts; the analytical physician who explored the inner workings of relationships and went to intricate lengths to examine them, and the flamboyant Irish dandy who skewered London's social mores with wit and sarcasm.
High Society 2009
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Boston Bruins: The Bruins 'season was a study in contrasts: A lightning-fast start coupled with long periods of tepid, indifferent play.
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More notably and fundamentally though, these two men -- seemingly a study in contrasts -- each achieved the rare feat of stretching the boundaries of movies, in the process helping create some enduring classics of the screen.
John Farr: Two Passing Greats: A Tribute to Arthur Penn and Tony Curtis John Farr 2010
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As Z's chief nemesis, Shaw's Mr. Blue is a study in contrasts: cold, sharp, organized, and ruthless.
John Farr: Missing Mr. Matthau John Farr 2010
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Pearlstein contrasts McConnell with the good Mitch, Mitch Daniels, “a principled but practical conservative who respects the intelligence of voters and would rather get something done than score political points.”
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As Z's chief nemesis, Shaw's Mr. Blue is a study in contrasts: cold, sharp, organized, and ruthless.
John Farr: Missing Mr. Matthau John Farr 2010
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