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verb (juxtapos, ing)
  1. To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison
"In juxtaposing the youth athletes of our grandparents' generation with those of the modern era, we're essentially comparing w:Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetles to w:Hummer, Hummers." http://www.gatewaynewspapers.com/cranberryjournal/63705/
Etymology: From French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin juxta, iuxta + ponere.

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