contradiction
Example Sentences
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“It stands in contradiction to our current historical moment,” Wicks says of the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"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
The contradiction feels central to her work: local and global at once, deeply rooted yet emotionally detached.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
One reason for that contradiction, the comic says, is his need to stay a relatable guy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The lighthearted ironies she might have deployed among her friends deserted her in his presence, and she heard her own voice become thin when she attempted some docile contradiction.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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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