as in compared to
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contrary to
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However, contrary to popular belief—which may well have arisen from Germany’s desire to distance itself from its Nazi past after the Second World War—carnival ultimately helped the Nazi party transform society in its own image.—
Tim Brinkhof,
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YouTube, however, finds that number contrary to their standards policy.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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