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Alan Sparhawk, guitarist and vocalist from the Minnesota trio Low, contrarily, turned the sound and tempo down.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2011

He adds, somewhat contrarily, "And controllers make good money."

From Time Magazine Archive

In the House, contrarily, a committee was discussing a bill to lease Muscle Shoals to the American Cyanamid Co.

From Time Magazine Archive

He has also been described as "a loose cannon," and, contrarily, "a torpedo—point him in one direction and he goes."

From Time Magazine Archive

I had contrarily become something of a devotee of them because they are tough and give good protection against thorns, ticks, insects, and poison ivy—perfect for the woods.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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