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Yet, Ms. Gordon-Reed notes, Jefferson’s “actions and words in other contexts . . . contravene almost everything he has to say in the ‘Notes.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

While strictly speaking the events seem to contravene restrictions imposed on mass gatherings, they have been tolerated by the authorities.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

That leads into Colorado’s second justification—that conversion therapy does indeed contravene the standard of care by subjecting minors to “discredited” quackery far more likely to harm than help.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025

"I don't have any concern that the president having dinner with someone is going to contravene the security of the United States," responded Mr Rubio, who said he was unaware of the dinner.

From BBC ● May 22, 2025

A miracle to be a miracle must not be in accordance with natural laws, known or unknown, it must contravene them or suspend their operation.

From A Grammar of Freethought by Chapman Cohen

The UN, which has refused to co-operate with the system, and aid organisations say it contravenes the humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025

He said the continuation of the war in Gaza and the "loss of innocent lives is simply unacceptable and contravenes international law."

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024

"It contravenes Indonesia’s international obligations in relation to respect and protection for freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression," he said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023

Justice is always served when a court does not allow a defendant to manipulate a federal statute to their advantage in a way that contravenes its purpose.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2023

Whoever, therefore, wilfully neglects it, contravenes the order of nature, and must consequently expect a diminution of those enjoyments which arise from the social state.

From A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females Being a Series of Letters from a Brother to a Younger Sister by Harvey Newcomb

But the IOC said this contravened Games rules and, after Heraskevych refused to back down, disqualified him from competing.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

The UN and its partners said the system contravened the fundamental humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence, and that channelling desperate people into militarised zones was inherently unsafe.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Ofcom has concluded that meant Fenix contravened its legal duty to provide accurate information, so levied the fine.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025

Detractors said the plan contravened Kenya’s constitution because it would place officers in unnecessary danger and was carried out without broader public dialogue or the direct authorization of the government agencies tasked with national security.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2024

But if we are to deal with the Cosmos we must first understand it, even if our hopes for some unearned preferential status are, in the process, contravened.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

British prosecutors on Monday charged Ajay Pant, the Indian captain of the Smyrtos, with contravening UK sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

She says she has never been accused of anything other than contravening immigration laws.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

The individual accused China of holding Turganbay without cause and of buying-up Kazakh land, contravening a law against the sale of agricultural areas to foreign citizens.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025

They were sentenced to five years for contravening the penal code and outraging public decency.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

The International Confederation of Wizards has had to fine certain nations repeatedly for contravening Clause 73.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling