as in opposites
something that is as different as possible from something else
the admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary—love
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opposites
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They are modeled as attractive opposites.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Related Stories There, June becomes entangled in a love triangle with two boys who are best friends and polar opposites.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Contraries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraries. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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