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My gesture may seem small—but, contrary to what some AI tools may seem to imply, in most cases, small is plenty.
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Miranda Rake, The Atlantic, 23 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
At such a depth, there's no chance of contaminating the water table and, contrary to popular belief, uranium doesn't leach very far through solid rock even over millions of years.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
This year, contrary to the first six times, Crown Jewel will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, marking the first year the event won't take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Rake, The Atlantic, 23 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
At such a depth, there's no chance of contaminating the water table and, contrary to popular belief, uranium doesn't leach very far through solid rock even over millions of years.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
This year, contrary to the first six times, Crown Jewel will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, marking the first year the event won't take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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