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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contra
against
Preposition
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Know More The House war powers vote on Thursday is the most urgent opportunity for Democrats to try to unite against the war, even as the ongoing split persists about how to talk about it.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Athletic Club Boise released three new jerseys ahead of its debut game Saturday in Florida against the Sarasota Paradise.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contra. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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