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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contra
against
Preposition
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If anonymous people are able to lodge complaints against ICE agents and send in photos and videos, how can the agents fight the accusations?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026 -
After serving a one-game suspension in the Galaxy’s MLS match against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, Pec will be back in action Thursday.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contra. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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