contradiction
Example Sentences
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"I think it's just a part of how I like to view women is this 'strong' and 'soft,' and I love that contradiction," she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
That seeming contradiction makes it a very Everything Is Terrible idea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
That timeline underscores the central contradiction in Mr. Bessent’s China policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Such contradiction is not unusual in China's top-down system, Ma says.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
And this was not the only contradiction to the Dublin-black-shawl motif.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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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