as in contradicts
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue
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contradicts
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That’s double the going rate less than a decade ago, and the upswing with the Super Bowl contradicts the downward drift of overall advertising on TV amid cord-cutting and competition from YouTube, streaming and social media.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026 -
When people can see evidence that obviously contradicts what the administration is saying, they’re primed to disbelieve the officials.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Disagrees (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagrees%20%28with%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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