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contradict

[kon-truh-dikt] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt /


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This would appear to contradict directly the statements made during a cabinet meeting held Thursday in which Bessent said “the U.S. oil market is well-supplied.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Not to contradict the title of your special, but I screened “None Too Pleased,” and it’s super pleasing and so funny.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"This decision is disappointing to me because it seems to contradict the spirit of the Games," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It’s easy to see why McLaughlin believed she could undermine or contradict her agency’s official position in court without consequence.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

“Not plants that contradict the laws of nature.”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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