au contraire
Example Sentences
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On June 16, 2021, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, declared that, au contraire, “There is no happiness in life. There is only a mirage on the horizon,” and he added with uncharacteristic tenderness, “so cherish that.”
From Washington Post
Au contraire — they see themselves as the great white hope, civilizers of the native population.
From Washington Post
“We shouldn’t be teaching children that — au contraire.”
From New York Times
Au contraire, said a spokeswoman for the bureau, who declined to be named.
From Los Angeles Times
Au contraire, morons: “New York doesn’t give Amazon $100 million. Amazon gives New York $900 million.”
From The Guardian
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