Example Sentences

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Judge Emeka Nwite, who presided over the case, said the evidence presented against them was "neither shaken nor contradicted during cross examination".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The Los Angeles Police Department subsequently contradicted Fowlie’s statement, saying Downer’s case has not been reclassified.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Replimune pushed back on the FDA’s claims that feedback had been consistent, saying the agency contradicted several of the points it raised at a meeting last year in its latest letter.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He contradicted himself several times in speeches on Monday and Tuesday, sometimes within the same minute — and he did this over two crucial international crises.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Once a person believed in the invasion and became frightened, he or she unconsciously ignored announcements and clues that contradicted that belief.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow