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According to the Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, pet rats are empathetic, gentle, smart and, perhaps contrary to popular belief or misconceptions, very clean.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification, errors in decision-making, and an attack contrary to the Standard Operating Procedures.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, a Fed official warned that interest rate cuts may not materialize in 2024, contrary to expectations of many economists, given the strong labor market and stubbornly high inflation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
We are committed to excellence with every learner, every day, every way, and do not and will not tolerate behavior that runs contrary to this culture.
—Fox 19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024
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A post-landing inspection found a panel missing (contrary to the post's claim of multiple panels) on a United Airlines flight that landed at Medford Airport in Oregon.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
And contrary to what some of his critics believe, White said, those negotiations are progressing.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The center added that, contrary to popular opinion, rabies does not always occur in animals acting aggressively.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
This means that Pakistani parties often behave in ways contrary to common-sense electoral imperatives.
—Sarah Khan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2024
Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification, errors in decision-making, and an attack contrary to the Standard Operating Procedures.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, a Fed official warned that interest rate cuts may not materialize in 2024, contrary to expectations of many economists, given the strong labor market and stubbornly high inflation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
We are committed to excellence with every learner, every day, every way, and do not and will not tolerate behavior that runs contrary to this culture.
—Fox 19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024
Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Partly false
A post-landing inspection found a panel missing (contrary to the post's claim of multiple panels) on a United Airlines flight that landed at Medford Airport in Oregon.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
And contrary to what some of his critics believe, White said, those negotiations are progressing.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The center added that, contrary to popular opinion, rabies does not always occur in animals acting aggressively.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
This means that Pakistani parties often behave in ways contrary to common-sense electoral imperatives.
—Sarah Khan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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