as in contradictory
being as different as possible
the convincing yet antipodean arguments presented by the two speakers left many members of the audience unsure of which side to support
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Adjective
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These errant policies include the 340B drug discount program, which now has the contradictory impact of raising overall drug prices.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
Where exactly is the United States’ economy amid these contradictory signals?—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a contrary indicator as these levels are often seen at important market bottoms.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Although the concession was made in pending litigation and not through other IRS guidance, employers should be prepared to raise the issue and cite the government’s motion, especially if the IRS takes a contrary position in denying an ERC claim under the partial suspension test.—
Matthew Roberts,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Up next, the actor is slated to star opposite Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in Feig's upcoming film The Housemaid.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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But now, in the space of about 12 hours, Pugh has served up two polar opposite looks for the fun of it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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