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per contra

[per kon-truh, per kohn-trah] / pər ˈkɒn trə, pɛr ˈkoʊn trɑ /


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M. Bonnet, per contra, is to be responsible for national economy and the direction of taxation and the revenue service.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Meighen, per contra, is described as "pale, intellectual, reserved," as "definitely urban."

From Time Magazine Archive

M. Berenger, also a member of the French debt commission, declared, per contra, that he would support the ratification of M. Caillaux's tentative agreement.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pilsudski's military friends, per contra, continued to urge upon him the creation of an unconstitutional dictature with himself as dictator.

From Time Magazine Archive

The per contra is that they themselves are rather malodorous.

From Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Howe, Julia Ward




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