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contradiction

[kon-truh-dik-shuhn] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃən /


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“It stands in contradiction to our current historical moment,” Wicks says of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“I don’t think that he and many others look at the Colombian battlefield and see any contradiction in employing peace marches, militant union activity and armed struggle,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Suu Kyi has spent around two decades of her life in detention ordered by the military -- but in a striking contradiction, she is the daughter of the founder of Myanmar's armed forces.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

For years, scientists have been puzzled by a contradiction.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Madeline: "Good limerick" is a contradiction in terms.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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