contradictory
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Singer Sae Sar -- who performs under a stage name -- said such stresses fuel the appetite for nightlife even as they restrain it, giving Yangon's social scene its contradictory quality.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Good to hear, and we hope no one is hiding any contradictory details.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“It seems contradictory to declare criminal responsibility and, at the same time, exempt him from punishment,” Núñez said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
There are at least two ways to try to reconcile these seemingly contradictory orders.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
I'm still thinking about the tying of love and truth—and it makes me want to tell her the truth—the whole, contradictory truth—because otherwise, on some level, am I not that girl?
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing contradictory
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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Opposites Attract
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