1
as in to refute
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradict
But a leaker contradicts this, claiming that the 17 Pro models will continue using titanium.
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PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Although United Nations data appears to contradict the White House narrative, the reality is more complex.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Kennedy has tried to advance anti-vaccine policies that are contradicted by decades of scientific research.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Although United Nations data appears to contradict the White House narrative, the reality is more complex.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Kennedy has tried to advance anti-vaccine policies that are contradicted by decades of scientific research.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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That backup has since grown into a hundreds-strong campaign to refute the DHS allegations, which supporters call a resurgence of anti-Muslim fearmongering that has persisted across party lines since the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago this month.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Alan Jackson, a lawyer for Joaquin, denied the charges.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As press secretary, Jean-Pierre repeatedly denied reports regarding Biden’s mental fitness during his time in office.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Contradict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradict. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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