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Recent Examples of contrary to
This time there were not many empty seats in Guadalajara, contrary to what happened in the earlier match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Plus, contrary to popular belief, the nose can't always determine an egg's freshness either.
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Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.
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Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
This is contrary to statements from the Pima County Sheriff's Department that the FBI was promptly notified about the case.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Plus, contrary to popular belief, the nose can't always determine an egg's freshness either.
—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.
—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
This is contrary to statements from the Pima County Sheriff's Department that the FBI was promptly notified about the case.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrary to
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Rodriguez's two-run double opened the scoring in a five-run fourth inning against Bryan Woo (6-6) as the Pirates went ahead 5-1.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
Preposition
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An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.
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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.
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrary%20to. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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