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contradict

[kon-truh-dikt] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪkt /


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In Compernolle’s view, the recent selling could still easily reverse if upcoming economic data contradict Wednesday’s strong S&P manufacturing data.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Werb argued that "outside support does not necessarily contradict the bloc's sovereigntist stance".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Now, 12 years and many political lifetimes later, they read as quaint and out-of-touch, like a grandfather telling his grandson to never contradict his betters.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

The figures for numbers killed and injured in the West Bank contradict his statement.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Luxa glared at the old man but didn’t contradict him.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

"For example, when what you see contradicts with what you hear, do you still use the same kind of mechanisms to reconcile these two?" she wonders.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

What’s absolutely fascinating, and totally on-brand, is how Marsh contradicts, criticizes and updates himself between the various books.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

This contradicts recent theories of some analysts that the capacity expansion by the likes of SK Hynix might lead to oversupply and lower prices.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

They are adamant that the decision contradicts the tournament regulations which state that a player "will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match".

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

“Her insolent behavior contradicts her quiz scores. I don’t understand her motivations, and when I don’t understand something, Reynard, it is natural that I don’t trust it.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

The advisers’ positive outlook, however, was somewhat contradicted by their concern regarding specific policy risks.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Xiao’s reveal drove the Americans to openly lambast each other, as one official dismissed Xiao’s assessments, only to be contradicted by colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

She danced and sinned and regretted and atoned, and then contradicted herself by doing it all over again.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Judge Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case, said the evidence presented against them was "neither shaken nor contradicted during cross examination".

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

She always contradicted him when he said anything of this kind.

From "1984" by George Orwell

County prosecutor, accused Hochman of contradicting himself, questioning the D.A.’s efforts to justify the officers’ coarse language.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

And there was no technical fault with the aircraft, the report said - contradicting an early statement by the Bangladeshi Armed Forces that the jet had experienced a mechanical fault after taking off.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

In March, Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind said he’d seen no evidence of a recovery in customer appetite, directly contradicting management’s upbeat commentary.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

“With the two sides still publicly contradicting each other on basic facts, the distance to a binding agreement is considerable,” Ahmad Assiri of Pepperstone says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Its editors decided that contradicting the beliefs of prominent citizens was a risk they shouldn’t take.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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