as in contradicts
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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Civil rights leaders and legal advocates echo ACLU’s view, arguing the administration’s position contradicts both the Constitution and long-standing precedent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026 -
LeVota’s candidacy for county executive directly contradicts one of his most frequent and emphatic campaign promises leading up to his interim tenure.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Disagrees (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagrees%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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