Sentences with phrase «sharp contrast to»

Finally, this can all be done online, in sharp contrast to Hyatt's Cash + Points awards.

Similan Island stands in sharp contrast to the dramatic limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay and Krabi.

This was in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of Mérida, the Yucatan capital city I'd left that morning.

As the oldest and largest protected forested area in Belize, Mountain Pine Ridge (MPR) covers 300 square miles of area, but visitors are surprised to find a sharp contrast to the tropical landscape; here, pine needles rather than palm fronds, fill the landscape.

This is in sharp contrast to Lufthansa's A380 First Class which I had flown to Delhi a few days earlier.

The final days of the tour are in sharp contrast to the beginning as we travel on up to Perth via the majestic Karri forests and vineyards of the Margaret River Region of the south west of Western Australia.

Aruba visitors often overlook the rugged north shore of Aruba, where the pounding waves and jagged coastline provide a sharp contrast to the mild Caribbean beaches and waters found on the south side of the island.

San Carlos Mexico is the same in many ways but has the advantage of having beautiful turquoise blue waters to create a sharp contrast to the beautiful colors and hues that make up the landscape of the area.

In sharp contrast to this insatiable drive to hunt and to run, a Greyhound in the home is a pet of uncommon sweetness and gentility.

«This is in sharp contrast to the original H3N8 canine flu virus where virus shedding stops after 1 week.

The Olde English Bulldogge is known for its loyalty; its happy - go - lucky attitude is in sharp contrast to its sour face.

Teacup Yorkshire Terriers generally weigh less than four pounds — a sharp contrast to Derrick's 6 - foot 10 - inch, 250 - pound frame.

In sharp contrast to the herbivores, ferrets are strict carnivores and need a highly restricted amount of fiber in their diet — only about 1.5 percent.

These bank losses are in sharp contrast to the insurance industry losses during that same period.

These glowing reviews stand in sharp contrast to past criticism of the FHA, which was previously bashed by lenders and borrowers alike as too cumbersome.

Having a diverse portfolio would help diversify losses even if some of your investments perform badly which is sharp contrast to investing in stocks.

That's a sharp contrast to NC, where it's very difficult to write profitable business.

From July 6 to Sept. 9, the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index has fallen by 4.67 %, while the S&P 500 Index gained 1.70 %.1 This is in sharp contrast to the Read more -LSB-...]

They are also correctly set up to ensure the best representation, in sharp contrast to companies, which are not always legitimate in the eyes of the law - so they are closed down.

In sharp contrast to the other major Android manufacturers, Huawei is launching the device with the complete Google Experience without any internally developed overlays, which normally delay major Android updates on other devices.

This is in sharp contrast to the convertible tablet range we have seen at the recently concluded Computex such as the Taichi or the Acer W700, which are more like a laptop or a netbook with a removable display unit.

As he details his experiences, his winsome descriptions of fresh salt air and the light shining on the sea stand in sharp contrast to the confined darkness of the coal mine where his father works.

The brownish froth in the beer tub formed a sharp contrast to the white ripples over the milk tub.

When Noel and Vera come across an old lady who has been robbed of precious memorabilia, Noel's straightforward determination to right the wrong sits in sharp contrast to his eager involvement in Vera's money - making schemes.

The screen display is black and white only (or, as some users have described it, gray on gray)-- a sharp contrast to the vivid colors of the iPad.

In sharp contrast to some curvaceous luxury SUVs, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport's square - edge styling conveys a message of solidity, ruggedness and pedigree fit for Royals and Rap stars alike.

But the coupe - like roofline is a sharp contrast to the upright GLE SUV, so we'll give it a pass here.

In sharp contrast to the quirky exterior styling, the interiors are dominated by simple straight - lines.

This is in sharp contrast to the ultra-classy and customizable «interior themes» on the Q7 and Ranger Rover, many of which feature open - pore wood trims that are infinitely better to see and feel.

The REX however is in sharp contrast to the ultra refined electric drive in that it's roughness, loudness and vibration is on par with your father's vintage tractor.

Black side - and wheel - arch cladding, lower rocker panels and roof rails provide a sharp contrast to the body color.

In sharp contrast to the market's many curvaceous luxury SUVs, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport's square - edge styling conveys a message of solidity, ruggedness and pedigree fit for Royals and Rap stars alike.

2 Small chrome accents on the edges of the hood are subtle decorations, in sharp contrast to the over-the-top grille.

The regenerative braking is pretty communicative, although the off - throttle response from the regeneration system is not very strong in Comfort mode, a sharp contrast to the BMW 1 - Series e and the Mini-e.

The thoughtful comments of the representatives of the Singaporean and Finnish education ministries stood in sharp contrast to the panel of governors.

This multilingualism stands in sharp contrast to the monolingualism of U.S. society.

These statistics stood in sharp contrast to data on student achievement.

This stands in sharp contrast to the sloppy snapshot we get from multiple choice test data.

These recommendations stand in sharp contrast to the Senate's Harkin - Enzi bill, which largely overlooked well - rounded education until Senator Bob Casey (D - PA) introduced an amendment to create a grant program to increase access and achievement across a broad array of subject areas.

It's in sharp contrast to the hostile response at other school districts that have been targetted for parent triggers — and fought back.

[28] This stands in sharp contrast to a philosophy of character education like Wynne's, which decrees that «it is specious to talk about student choices» and offers students no real power except for when we give «some students authority over other students (for example, hall guard, class monitor).»

«In sharp contrast to the glacial pace with which the levees were repaired and the electricity grid brought back online, the auctioning - off of New Orleans» school system took place with military speed and precision,» writes Naomi Klein in her landmark 2007 book The Shock Doctrine.

The increases are in sharp contrast to the cuts in his previous budgets, which will not be restored with what is essentially an inflationary increase for schools.

A one - day service requirement stands in sharp contrast to the 10 year minimum service requirement that Illinois legislators adopted for teachers in 2011.

In sharp contrast to the policymakers» cursory replies, parents and community members gave intense and often lengthy responses to the question, «Should reform be a priority?»

This is in sharp contrast to high - income communities, where 8 in 10 children graduate from college.

Amazingly, given the importance of the question, we were among just a handful of schools and school groups to respond to the committee's call for evidence — a response in sharp contrast to the recent high - profile debate around multi-academy trusts (MATs).

The legislation is prompting the CEA to withdraw support for the state's round - two application — a sharp contrast to the ultra-collaborative approach Colorado's education community took in round one.

In sharp contrast to the more laissez - faire charter school fiscal oversight are the strict financial checks and balances the state imposes upon districts that are in the red.

By January 2001 the city had amassed a surplus of $ 241 million, in sharp contrast to 1996, the low point, when its deficit had reached $ 518.2 million.