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Of note, Gómez and his fellow conservatives have made no move to deny communion to Catholic politicians who support the death penalty, however, which also is contrary to church teaching.
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Randall Balmer, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
But contrary to assumption, this isn’t always out of necessity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But contrary to the headlines, it has not been lost.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
Dinosaurs Were Not in Decline Their results suggest that, contrary to the fossil record, the proportion of land occupied by each of the four groups remained stable — and, significantly, their risk of extinction was low.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Randall Balmer, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
But contrary to assumption, this isn’t always out of necessity.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
But contrary to the headlines, it has not been lost.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
Dinosaurs Were Not in Decline Their results suggest that, contrary to the fossil record, the proportion of land occupied by each of the four groups remained stable — and, significantly, their risk of extinction was low.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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