as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the inescapable contrariety of her chief interests: food and a desire for supermodel svelteness
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Noun
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The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The Oak Creek Plan Commission approved the project on an 8-0 vote – with one member not attending, despite opposition from some residents who raised concerns about Buc-ee’s arrival.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Look for spark-proof clamps and a reverse polarity alarm that will alert you if your clamps aren’t in the right position.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Electricity comes in two basic flavors, direct current where the electrons simply flow through the conductors and alternating current where the polarity is constantly changing.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Contrariety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariety. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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