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Recent Examples of contrary to
This year, contrary to the first six times, Crown Jewel will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, marking the first year the event won't take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The idea that speech or thought contrary to the government line could trigger punishment is the dream of autocrats.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Their views, however disturbing or contrary to our values, are protected by our First Amendment.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That is contrary to the First Amendment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The idea that speech or thought contrary to the government line could trigger punishment is the dream of autocrats.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Their views, however disturbing or contrary to our values, are protected by our First Amendment.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That is contrary to the First Amendment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrary to
Preposition
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European leaders, alarmed at the rise in airspace incursions and the security threat that drones pose, proposed building a drone wall to protect the region’s eastern flank against potential attacks and incursions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mark Fleury, policy principal on emerging science and advocacy at the American Cancer Society, said his organization has consistently advocated for additional federal funding to advance the fight against cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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