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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The Regulatory Landscape And Its Implications Europe's approach to AI regulation stands in stark contrast to that of the U.S. Europe has implemented stringent regulations on AI development and deployment, a stance that aligns with its current position in the field.
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Kevin Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
His mild-mannered demeanor stood in stark contrast to Trump and other political firebrands.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The pledge stands in stark contrast to the climate policy of the Trump administration, which has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement and fired the State Department’s career staff overseeing climate negotiations.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
This is in stark contrast to assurances from friends and family, or a therapist, which can be dismissed as mere politeness.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
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Kevin Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
His mild-mannered demeanor stood in stark contrast to Trump and other political firebrands.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The pledge stands in stark contrast to the climate policy of the Trump administration, which has withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement and fired the State Department’s career staff overseeing climate negotiations.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
This is in stark contrast to assurances from friends and family, or a therapist, which can be dismissed as mere politeness.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
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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 6 Aug. 2025.
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