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Recent Examples of contrary to
If there are members of one's social group who hold beliefs contrary to a person's personal goals, think carefully about how much value their opinions hold.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Termini adds that, contrary to DraftKings’ insinuations, the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports contains various restrictions on trademark use.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Privacy advocates argue the practice circumvents the Fourth Amendment and is contrary to a 2015 law that bars federal agencies from collecting bulk data on Americans.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
One argued that a move to exclude unauthorized immigrants from certain programs involving early childhood education, health care, aid for food banks and other assistance was contrary to the law and could harm funding and access to the programs for other participants as well.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Termini adds that, contrary to DraftKings’ insinuations, the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports contains various restrictions on trademark use.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Privacy advocates argue the practice circumvents the Fourth Amendment and is contrary to a 2015 law that bars federal agencies from collecting bulk data on Americans.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
One argued that a move to exclude unauthorized immigrants from certain programs involving early childhood education, health care, aid for food banks and other assistance was contrary to the law and could harm funding and access to the programs for other participants as well.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
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The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 When emotions pull against big hopes, choose grace.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.—
John Fabian Witt,
The New Republic,
26 Aug. 2022
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One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
27 Mar. 2021
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrary%20to. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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