diametrically opposed
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The autonomy ethic that is so comfortable for non-Orthodox Jewish Americans can be seen as diametrically opposed to the ideas of divine command and judgment that are so deeply embedded in traditional Judaism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“And those three things, in my reading of the Gospel, are diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Is it possible to prevent an heir from spending their inheritance on things to which we are diametrically opposed?
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026
And these two men who are diametrically opposed were able to drop all facades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
They also held diametrically opposed views of how to organize and staff Livermore and how to structure the thermonuclear program.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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