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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contra
against
Preposition
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Glidden turned himself in to the police on Sunday and was released on a $5,000 bond, denying the allegations against him.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Wirtz announced the news in an interview on CHSN before the team’s season finale against the San Jose Sharks at the United Center.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contra. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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