athwart
Example Sentences
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He has taught generations of principled conservatives from his position at Princeton, standing athwart the Rawlsian liberalism regnant in the academy.
Caivano elaborated on Washington's various interventionist economic policies, including a number of legislative and executive measures that were initially very unpopular because they seemed to run athwart the notion of a government with limited power.
From Salon
Leaders decided to stand athwart a liberalizing Orange County instead of adapt.
From Los Angeles Times
“If you are opening a Mexican restaurant on Melrose in the 1970s, you are basically standing athwart the past and future of Mexican food in Los Angeles,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s more, of course, in the vein of those coming athwart of fate.
From Los Angeles Times
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