as in again
just the opposite being true
she cannot stand sugary food; conversely, her husband is fond of sweets
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Recent Examples of conversely
And as the Premier League title beckons at the end of year one in England, there’s no shaking the feeling that, conversely, Slot’s second season at Anfield could be more taxing than his first.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
But conversely, up north across the 49th parallel, Trump’s actions have created some solidarity at a time when Trudeau’s Liberal Party has been on the rocks, and it’s felt like only a matter of time before the Conservative Party, led by a quasi-Trumpian Pierre Polievre, would mount a victory.
—Talib Visram, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
But conversely, up north across the 49th parallel, Trump’s actions have created some solidarity at a time when Trudeau’s Liberal Party has been on the rocks, and it’s felt like only a matter of time before the Conservative Party, led by a quasi-Trumpian Pierre Polievre, would mount a victory.
—Talib Visram, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, Osbourne again pointed out that Black Sabbath aren’t planning on performing a full-length set.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Robert De Niro will collaborate again with director David O. Russell, adding a Gen Z icon to the mix: Jenna Ortega.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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