contra
preposition
against; in opposition or contrast to.
contras
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pluralof contra.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejected the suggestion that Germany was standing in the way but said, “we have to balance all the pros and contras before we decide things like that, just like that.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Beginning when U.S. military support to Nicaraguan contras and then U.S. arms sales to Iran were first revealed in late 1986, Justice Department components began to investigate.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2018
The contras died down for most of the past two decades, but are rumoured to be making a comeback amid growing frustration with Ortega’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2016
Prince Bandar pledged $1 million per month to help fund the contras, in recognition of the administration’s past support to the Saudis.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2016
Somoza was long gone, the contras were nothing but a memory.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
