contradiction
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The contradiction condemned the Founders’ behavior, not the principle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But lawyers for the families of the victims said the Government's attempt to withhold the information, through a Public Interest Immunity application, was in "contradiction" to statements made after the attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
New research from Constructor University neuroscientist Dr. Radwa Khalil examines the science behind this apparent contradiction.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
“It’s funny, because you keep saying that this song sounds like it landed from another world, but there’s a stark contradiction in that statement,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
And it’s the kind of contradiction that makes my brain hurt.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Both men deny intentionally ever taking performance-enhancing drugs, but away from that issue their showdown is wrapped in the contradictions that define modern boxing.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Maybe someone smarter or more charismatic than Erika Kirk would have been able to navigate these contradictions.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
No definition can reconcile all of these contradictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mommy’s contradictions crashed and slammed against one another like bumper cars at Coney Island.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
Vocabulary lists containing contradiction
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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