contradict

Example Sentences

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This would appear to contradict directly the statements made during a cabinet meeting held Thursday in which Bessent said “the U.S. oil market is well-supplied.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

But internal DHS records reviewed by ProPublica contradict Noem’s Senate testimony.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Owens is maximalist in her approach, tossing out anything that to her seems funky or confusing or too coincidental, even when they lead to theories that contradict one another.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

But the documents appear to contradict Lyons’ testimony.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

She glared at Pearl and Mia fiercely, as if she thought they might contradict her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng