per contra

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per contra
Adverb
  • The diatomaceous earth has a natural groove that keeps it from becoming slippery, even so.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Meiyun sleeps on the sofa, but even so Baoshu’s presence will be a problem for her relationship with Qifeng.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The footage, however, does not clearly show what preceded the alleged incident or whether any warnings were given.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This did not set off alarms at any helpful 24/7 emergency service, however.
    Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • That case is still ongoing, despite a pretty drastic turnover at the DOJ.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Others are still picking up the pieces.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Some viewers though were less than forgiving.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The number on his mind, though, is 1,500.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • But a day like this, given how quick Verstappen and Red Bull were in Austin, should nevertheless go down as a good one for Ferrari.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But, gotta say, Reeves is outstanding in it, playing an abusive husband and all-around sonuvabitch who, nevertheless, might be unfairly accused of murder, a fact only a psychic (Cate Blanchett) understands.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Smart and well-timed, but a gaffe nonetheless.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In some cases, attackers might hide these instructions—by using white text on a white background, for instance, or using machine code somewhere on the site—that are hard for a human user to spot, but which the AI browser will nonetheless read.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Per contra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per%20contra. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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