contrarian
Example Sentences
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Recent market weakness is not the beginning of a bear market, according to a contrarian analysis of market-timer sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Times section is where Weiss first made her name as anti-woke contrarian before she launched the like-minded digital news site the Free Press, which was acquired last year by CBS News parent Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
As venture capital has evolved, one investing truism remains: Home runs usually result from contrarian bets, rather than from diversifying a portfolio or chasing a hot sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
As a contrarian to the widely held view that the Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman is some sort of baseball savant, I offer some data that suggests otherwise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I hadn’t really thought about it, but I guess I was a contrarian too.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
