in marked contrast to
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: very different from
His current friendly manner is in marked contrast to his usual behavior.
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This is in marked contrast to the 17% of residents between the ages of 35 and 49 who are negative about AI, and 19% who are negative in the 50-64 age group.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
All of this is new and in marked contrast to the direction of change in places like Iran and Afghanistan.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
That is in marked contrast to 2023-24, his debut season in England with Chelsea, in which Jackson finished with 14 league goals despite generating an xG of 18.7.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
This plays in marked contrast to the comments of feminists, including Betty Friedan in an archival interview, looking favorably on the Beatles for eschewing macho behaviors and showing softness.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
All of this is new and in marked contrast to the direction of change in places like Iran and Afghanistan.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
That is in marked contrast to 2023-24, his debut season in England with Chelsea, in which Jackson finished with 14 league goals despite generating an xG of 18.7.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
This plays in marked contrast to the comments of feminists, including Betty Friedan in an archival interview, looking favorably on the Beatles for eschewing macho behaviors and showing softness.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
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“In marked contrast to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20marked%20contrast%20to. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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