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In fact, the author argues that, contra the “biological essentialist” view that says women are made for child care and men for professional work, the sexes are actually more similar than they are different.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

She also judged a biscuit competition and participated in contra dances, which is what got her into this music in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025

"Despite all these contra indicators, the market keeps selling off," Murphy said.

From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2022

The second reason was more practical: Da 5 Bloods is an ensemble film, and contra Fritz Lang’s comment that widescreen formats were suitable only for snakes and funerals, it’s pretty good for group shots.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2020

The octave below contra can be labelled CCC or Co; higher octaves can be labelled with higher numbers or more lines.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejected the suggestion that Germany was standing in the way but said, “we have to balance all the pros and contras before we decide things like that, just like that.”

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

Beginning when U.S. military support to Nicaraguan contras and then U.S. arms sales to Iran were first revealed in late 1986, Justice Department components began to investigate.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2018

I've experienced many of the contras events with local friends.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2018

The contras died down for most of the past two decades, but are rumoured to be making a comeback amid growing frustration with Ortega’s increasingly authoritarian rule.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2016

It has been lucrative work, augmented by a group that for years has been in constant need of his services: U.S.-funded Nicaraguan contras across the border.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario