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contradictory

[kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri /


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Political experts argue that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Good to hear, and we hope no one is hiding any contradictory details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

There are at least two ways to try to reconcile these seemingly contradictory orders.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Without speaking to any specific studies, Levine said that different methodologies could yield contradictory results.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

His contemporaries are divided on the question, and his own notes are contradictory.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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