Thesaurus results for PER CONTRA

per contra

adverb

Definition of per contra

as in even so

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Their reasons were understandable, perhaps, but even so, this is what makes the current moment a turning point.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
But even so Burke said the film had a strong showing from the under 34 crowd and a good mix of tweens coming along with their parents.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of even so

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Republicans, however, could take advantage of Newsom’s action and cast him as a soft-on-crime liberal who is out of touch with most Americans, which risks turning away moderate voters.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
MTPeak, however, is taking a different, heavier-hitting racing line.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of however

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More than 2 dozen cats still need to be adopted or find a foster home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
California had processed roughly 9 million ballots as of early Friday, with nearly 5 million still left to be counted, according to state election officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of still

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Butterflied thighs with the lightest of marinades come straight off the grill to be dressed with a sauce that’s thin by Seattle standards, but nonetheless lands a careful balance of savory and sweet.

— Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Stockhausen, never known for the nuance of his public pronouncements, was nonetheless not wrong to identify Aphex Twin’s debt to an African-diasporic rhythmic tradition.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

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