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As the diplomats in New York recognized, contrary to the claims of Smotrich—and some left-wing critics who have unwittingly accepted his framing—the presence of settlers is not an existential threat to the possibility of territorial compromise.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, contrary to the president’s depiction of constant violent lawlessness, neighbors say most of the time there is little to see.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
And to do it on a significantly bigger motorcycle, and without complete streamlining, contrary to Munro’s attempt in the 1960s, is an even bigger feat.
—New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2025
This is despite there being over a decade of research against any correlation, and contrary to medical guidelines, per the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, contrary to the president’s depiction of constant violent lawlessness, neighbors say most of the time there is little to see.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
And to do it on a significantly bigger motorcycle, and without complete streamlining, contrary to Munro’s attempt in the 1960s, is an even bigger feat.
—New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2025
This is despite there being over a decade of research against any correlation, and contrary to medical guidelines, per the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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