contradictory
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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
Good to hear, and we hope no one is hiding any contradictory details.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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 news about everything was confusing and contradictory.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing contradictory
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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Opposites Attract
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