as in compared to
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contrary to
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The data collection demand is arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law, the attorney general said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026 -
George Washington had at least four sets of false teeth, though contrary to myth, none were wooden.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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