contradiction
Example Sentences
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"I think it's just a part of how I like to view women is this 'strong' and 'soft,' and I love that contradiction," she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
That seeming contradiction makes it a very Everything Is Terrible idea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
That timeline underscores the central contradiction in Mr. Bessent’s China policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
To resolve this contradiction, the team investigated whether there might be important differences within the bacterium itself.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
If you journeyed into the past and prevented your parents from meeting, then you would never have been born—which is something of a contradiction, since you clearly exist.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing contradiction
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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