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diametrically

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as from opposite ends
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The autonomy ethic that is so comfortable for non-Orthodox Jewish Americans can be seen as diametrically opposed to the ideas of divine command and judgment that are so deeply embedded in traditional Judaism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

“And those three things, in my reading of the Gospel, are diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus.”

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

The seemingly militaristic act of archery and peaceful meditation may seem diametrically opposed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Is it possible to prevent an heir from spending their inheritance on things to which we are diametrically opposed?

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026

From that common starting point, they then devised diametrically different courses of action.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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