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as in paradox
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction
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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir
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Recent Examples of contradiction
And, in a colorful contradiction, warmer spring temperatures can trigger trees to start the fall foliage process earlier, while warmer fall temperatures can delay the onset of color changes.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The estate, together with other sources, gave us the opportunity to approach Riefenstahl in all her contradictions.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Kel Aranas Nowhere is this contradiction more visible than in the arm, which has become a cultural billboard.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Invest in Paradox Management – Teach leaders to hold contradictions rather than collapse them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
The estate, together with other sources, gave us the opportunity to approach Riefenstahl in all her contradictions.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Kel Aranas Nowhere is this contradiction more visible than in the arm, which has become a cultural billboard.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Invest in Paradox Management – Teach leaders to hold contradictions rather than collapse them.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradiction
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From Afghan women wielding mobile phones against Taliban rule, to Gaza’s first para-cycling team, and Iran’s cosmetic industry paradox, urgent portraits of resilience and survival dominated pitches at the 21st Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum, part of the San Sebastián Festival.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Protecting the paradox 'Slavery was in America's first White House.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rebholz wrote about the application denial in a December 2022 post on the NCA website.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because Snopes and Live Science contacted NTU separately and reached the same denial, the claim fails basic verification tests, which is not a minor error but a core authenticity issue.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Combining rigorous research and captivating narration, Kateryna Zarembo debunks common myths about the region, such as its long-standing gravitation towards Russia and its rejection of everything Ukrainian.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Named after the island’s Indigenous name, Rapa Nui, the drug rapamycin was initially developed as an immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection and to improve the efficacy of stents to treat coronary artery disease.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Contradiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradiction. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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