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as in refuting
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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as in denying
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicting
Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Defending that explanation proved to be difficult Monday when Haney called two firefighters to the stand that delivered contradicting accounts of the evening.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The foreign ministry and the Guards have been noted to have different interests throughout the conflict, sometimes contradicting each other.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
But his head coach, Mitch Johnson, had a contradicting statement about the situation.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Iran claimed on Thursday that damage to Kuwait’s airport was caused by a malfunctioning US Patriot missile, contradicting Kuwait’s assertion that an Iranian drone struck the facility a day earlier.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Bounphong, in an interview on Thursday with local media outlet Xaisomboun Province Television, said the villagers entered the cave on May 20, contradicting rescuers who put the date at May 19.
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Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
While this might not be too surprising to many, 36 is the average age of players today — contradicting the common stereotype of a medium dominated by kids, tweens and young teens.
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Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Adjective
Also corrosive — the contradicting and quick-changing statements.
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Steven T. Dennis,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
This suggests the Ultra will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, contradicting previous predictions of a later release.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Defending that explanation proved to be difficult Monday when Haney called two firefighters to the stand that delivered contradicting accounts of the evening.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The foreign ministry and the Guards have been noted to have different interests throughout the conflict, sometimes contradicting each other.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
But his head coach, Mitch Johnson, had a contradicting statement about the situation.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Iran claimed on Thursday that damage to Kuwait’s airport was caused by a malfunctioning US Patriot missile, contradicting Kuwait’s assertion that an Iranian drone struck the facility a day earlier.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Bounphong, in an interview on Thursday with local media outlet Xaisomboun Province Television, said the villagers entered the cave on May 20, contradicting rescuers who put the date at May 19.
—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
While this might not be too surprising to many, 36 is the average age of players today — contradicting the common stereotype of a medium dominated by kids, tweens and young teens.
—
Marc Saltzman,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
Adjective
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Decision-makers, overwhelmed by contradictory data points, quietly revert to gut instinct and historical bias.
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My will is scattered, directed toward many contradictory things, and easily distracted.
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The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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But there’s no denying McIlroy was looking sleek with his Masters jacket, which was accompanied by a white shirt and green tie to match.
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Responsible leadership means proactively preparing the enterprise workforce for this imminent organizational down-sizing and structural workplace transition rather than denying its clear historical inevitability.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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One of them, Paul Skenes, pitched opposite Wheeler on Wednesday for the second time this season.
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The video ends with the woman remaining at the scene until Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and detained her for questioning.
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This can be especially true for LGBTQ+ youth looking for support, teens questioning their identity, or young people whose religious, political or social views differ from those of their parents.
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As with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
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Florida leads the nation with 375 active 287(g) agreements, and Attorney General James Uthmeier has previously threatened officials in Fort Myers and Key West with removal from office for rejecting such deals.
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Now, for the first time since signing elsewhere, Bichette is preparing to return to Rogers Centre as an opposing player, creating one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule.
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After Johnson directly introduced the ordinance into the Housing Committee, a rare move designed to prevent opponents from delaying debate, aldermen now stand between the two opposing sides.
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