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contradictory

[kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri /


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Political experts argue that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Sheinbaum said Mexico's respective trade agreements with the EU and the US were "not contradictory."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

There are at least two ways to try to reconcile these seemingly contradictory orders.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The trend is also fueled by a contradictory pairing: families’ fierce desire to protect their babies and a cascade of false information infused into their social media algorithms.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“What punishment should a person have who harbors contradictory thoughts?”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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