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But contrary to assumption, this isn’t always out of necessity.—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 But contrary to the headlines, it has not been lost.—Paige Vega, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025 Dinosaurs Were Not in Decline Their results suggest that, contrary to the fossil record, the proportion of land occupied by each of the four groups remained stable — and, significantly, their risk of extinction was low.—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025 This type of behavior is contrary to our standards and has absolutely no place within our organization.—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contrary to
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