as in different
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as in differing
to be unlike; to not be the same
her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday
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Adjective
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Schenn’s situation, however, is a little different.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Johnson knows Wednesday’s game will be different.—
Matt Murschel,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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The group recognizes, however, that people have differing underlying risks for cancer and therefore supports the current recommendation that most men limit themselves to no more than two drinks a day and most women consume no more than one.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Jan. 2025
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Broadly, this is a system of price controls in which an average or minimum price across a group of countries with similar gross domestic output per capita can serve as an anchor towards which differing prices may converge over time.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These drugs have a [disparate] impact on the less wealthy and minorities.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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For example, in the 2023 Harvard Affirmative Action case there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Harvard University per the normal disparate treatment analysis.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Young professionals are well suited for the rapidly changing media landscape, while those with years of experience preserve the incomparable knowledge that comes from authenticity, agility and humility crucial in communications.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Then there are the particulars of the Art Deco building itself, including a whole tower’s worth of customers who live upstairs (who can take advantage of personal-shopping services, and request a staffer bring up a selection of outfits to try on before a big night) and the incomparable Red Room.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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