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be consonant with



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It seems to be consonant with the cross-party view that has prevailed for decades now, that we should be strengthening workers’ rights in this country ...

From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2019

But the Vatican said last week in a statement that “it may emerge that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2018

The Vatican said it was aware that such an investigation may produce evidence "that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues."

From Fox News ● Oct. 6, 2018

The Vatican issued a statement Saturday saying it was aware that such an investigation may produce evidence “that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2018

The interrogation tumbled too eagerly from the soldier's lips to be consonant with his wary assumption of innocence.

From The Lighted Match by R. F. Schabelitz


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