as in contradicting
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue
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contradicting
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The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for instance, recently published their own guidelines contradicting the CDC’s stance on vaccination for children and during pregnancy, respectively.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Just 18% of the tariff burden is judged to be borne by exporters, contradicting the administration's claim that Americans are not paying the tax.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Disagreeing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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