stand in striking contrast to/with
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: to be very different from
The building's modern style stands in striking contrast to the surrounding neighborhood.
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While the materials stand in striking contrast to the natural surroundings, they’re featured in a way that feels respectful of the terrain rather than intrusive.
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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Such responses stand in striking contrast to the relatively muted concerns in the United States to Trump’s run for reelection in 2024.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Such responses stand in striking contrast to the relatively muted concerns in the United States to Trump’s run for reelection in 2024.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Stand in striking contrast to/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20in%20striking%20contrast%20to%2Fwith. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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