diametrically opposed to
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: the exact opposite of
His position on the issue is diametrically opposed to that of his partner.
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That’s generally my vibe: a postmodern mash-up of earthy, anachronistic styles that are diametrically opposed to the sci-fi fantasy suggested by the Urwerk UR-120.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
Here was Baio, who was espousing beliefs diametrically opposed to Youssef’s, but who was also pushing for the See Dad Run writers to give his young co-star better material.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Notably, Moyn’s account of what happened to liberalism is diametrically opposed to Gray’s.
—Helena Rosenblatt, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
In a speech to Poland’s Parliament on Tuesday, Donald Tusk, the new prime minister, outlined a vision of Europe diametrically opposed to that promoted by Mr. Orban.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2023
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
Here was Baio, who was espousing beliefs diametrically opposed to Youssef’s, but who was also pushing for the See Dad Run writers to give his young co-star better material.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
Notably, Moyn’s account of what happened to liberalism is diametrically opposed to Gray’s.
—Helena Rosenblatt, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
In a speech to Poland’s Parliament on Tuesday, Donald Tusk, the new prime minister, outlined a vision of Europe diametrically opposed to that promoted by Mr. Orban.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2023
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