contradiction
Example Sentences
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"I think it's just a part of how I like to view women is this 'strong' and 'soft,' and I love that contradiction," she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Mr. Mamdani’s budget saga represents a contradiction spreading across American cities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
That seeming contradiction makes it a very Everything Is Terrible idea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
For years, scientists have been puzzled by a contradiction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
I saw allusions in passages that Danny and his father overlooked, and I resolved a contradiction with an appeal to grammar.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Vocabulary lists containing contradiction
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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