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contradictory

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


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I have come to learn that for many Maltese people, those two sentences are not contradictory.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 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

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

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Shrinking the balance sheet and cutting interest rates may sound contradictory, but Warsh has said these moves could work in concert.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Schrödinger was trying to conjure up a chemical that would capture the divergent, contradictory qualities of heredity—a molecule to satisfy Aristotle.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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