contrary
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In any case, the fact that, here, the “more advanced” farming women married into hunter-gatherer groups, contrary to many archaeologists’ expectations that hunter-gatherer women would “marry up”, suggests that perceptions need to change.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Gallagher said, contrary to popular belief, cockroach infestations could be controlled - though he admitted they could be "harder to treat" than other pests.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Papers presenting contrary evidence or dissenting viewpoints are rejected without comment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
On the contrary, in some ways, “The Boys” version of present-day America looks more humane than ours.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Bobby’s interest in making money was undeniable, so theories abounded as to why he acted contrary to his own financial interests.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing contrary
Opposites Attract
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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