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
But the documents appear to contradict Lyons’ testimony.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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
Lizzie’s said all along that Willa is alive, and I’ve done nothing but contradict her.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing contradict
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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