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Recent Examples of contrary to
The second is that, contrary to much of the online discourse, this wasn’t a new thing.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The news organization also noted that, contrary to online speculation, Boelter’s wife had never served as an intern for Walz.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The Rules Committee has rarely voted contrary to the speaker’s wishes.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
But contrary to popular opinion outside of L.A., the anti-ICE demonstrations have largely been peaceful.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The news organization also noted that, contrary to online speculation, Boelter’s wife had never served as an intern for Walz.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The Rules Committee has rarely voted contrary to the speaker’s wishes.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
But contrary to popular opinion outside of L.A., the anti-ICE demonstrations have largely been peaceful.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrary to
Preposition
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The Bills open the 2025 regular season on Sept. 7 at home against the Baltimore Ravens.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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According a Reuters report, the KIA was seeking to use the resources as leverage against Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
24 Mar. 2021
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrary%20to. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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