contradict

Example Sentences

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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

"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

“If there is evidence in the files that the DOJ has reviewed, obviously that evidence would contradict her wrong testimony, which would be proof of perjury.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

As a good citizen, she never tried to publicly contradict her country.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson