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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
This is contrary to statements from the Pima County Sheriff's Department that the FBI was promptly notified about the case.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
But contrary to intuition, this doesn’t necessarily mean couples need to be constantly impulsive; for many, this isn’t financially or logistically feasible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
This is contrary to statements from the Pima County Sheriff's Department that the FBI was promptly notified about the case.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
But contrary to intuition, this doesn’t necessarily mean couples need to be constantly impulsive; for many, this isn’t financially or logistically feasible.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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