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Recent Examples of contrary to
But contrary to popular belief, high-quality pillows don’t have to come with high price tags.
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
The president’s war on Iran is contrary to the Constitution and rejects safeguards in our republican federation.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The Historical Society sent a letter to the Village Board and some village administrators, stating that after carefully reviewing the village’s Downtown Master Plan, the Historical Society has determined that the removal of the downtown triangle is contrary to that plan.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, we’ve been told by sources close to the filmmaker, contrary to misinformation on X.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
The president’s war on Iran is contrary to the Constitution and rejects safeguards in our republican federation.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The Historical Society sent a letter to the Village Board and some village administrators, stating that after carefully reviewing the village’s Downtown Master Plan, the Historical Society has determined that the removal of the downtown triangle is contrary to that plan.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Quentin Tarantino is alive and well, we’ve been told by sources close to the filmmaker, contrary to misinformation on X.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrary to
Preposition
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The intuitive Moon squares Saturn, pitting your 3rd House of Distractions against your 6th House of Pragmatism, urging specific words, meticulous timing, and sensible boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Palhinha has been moved from central midfield to defence, Conor Gallagher has operated out wide, Archie Gray has been shifted from right wing-back to left wing-back and Porro started as the right-sided centre-back against Palace.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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