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Now, fire the professor who acted contrary to Texas law.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Researchers in Germany have challenged a 200-year-old assumption and revealed that pressure and friction are not responsible for making ice slippery, contrary to what has long been taught in physics classrooms around the world.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to installing new members on the vaccine advisory committee, Kennedy abruptly changed the recommendations for flu and COVID-19 vaccines without input from the CDC or the vaccine advisory committee, and contrary to data presented by CDC scientists.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Researchers in Germany have challenged a 200-year-old assumption and revealed that pressure and friction are not responsible for making ice slippery, contrary to what has long been taught in physics classrooms around the world.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to installing new members on the vaccine advisory committee, Kennedy abruptly changed the recommendations for flu and COVID-19 vaccines without input from the CDC or the vaccine advisory committee, and contrary to data presented by CDC scientists.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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