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Recent Examples of contrary to
What on earth could possess the Illinois State Police or the governor to take such a disturbing action so directly contrary to the Constitution’s First Amendment?
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Royse said that according to the AccuWeather long range forecast, there will be a brief warmup starting next week, but chilly air masses will be more predominant for the second half of the month, contrary to the first two weeks of April.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The video also showed that, contrary to a witness’ statement, the first agent fired his weapon after Mendoza Hernanrdez’s car began to move, not before.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Because of that research, Cole said that contrary to what many might say in history books, Parker didn’t have military experience prior to leading men in the early aughts of the revolution.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Royse said that according to the AccuWeather long range forecast, there will be a brief warmup starting next week, but chilly air masses will be more predominant for the second half of the month, contrary to the first two weeks of April.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The video also showed that, contrary to a witness’ statement, the first agent fired his weapon after Mendoza Hernanrdez’s car began to move, not before.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Because of that research, Cole said that contrary to what many might say in history books, Parker didn’t have military experience prior to leading men in the early aughts of the revolution.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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On a cool Wednesday night outside Wintrust Arena, the air had a different feel upon entry to the venue for the Chicago Sky’s final preseason game against the Atlanta Dream.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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