This stable outlook stands in sharp contrast with the situation in other parts of the world.

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This fact is in sharp contrast with the frequent assertion that transportation and other logistic distribution bottlenecks are the major causes of current food shortages.

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The numbers are in sharp contrast with the traditional personal computer market, which saw shipments decline during the quarter for the first time in more than five years.

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In sharp contrast with his more left-leaning peers, Mr Lilico thinks the reason the economy has performed so badly is simply because the OBR and others greatly overestimated its potential.

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The Cubans of Miami, in sharp contrast, brought much of their country with them.

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Sheen's battle with producers is in sharp contrast to the kind words he had for them earlier this month when he thanked network executives for their support.

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Vettel's second fastest lap was in sharp contrast to Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber's performance, with the Australian's car suffering suspected engine failure.

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The trouble is that Mr Bush has himself unveiled one spending programme after another in the past few months, so the contrast with Mr Gore is less sharp than it might be.

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The contrast with Germany (in some respects) and with Britain (in many) is sharp, and described in several chapters.

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