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at variance

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  1. Differing, discrepant; also, in a state of conflict. For example, John's and Mary's answers are at variance means that their answers do not agree, or John was at variance with his in-laws means that he strongly disagreed or quarreled with them. [Early 1500s]

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The picture of Russia emerging triumphant and legitimized from such a deal is, ahem, at variance with reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has a tendency of expressing his views - which are often at variance with government policy - using strong language.

From BBC

This is obviously at variance with figures from the Palestinian health ministry, which in Gaza is controlled by Hamas.

From BBC

“It is in no way the ministry’s intention to act at variance with these contracts,” he told a news conference.

From Reuters

The Seattle Archdiocese’s contract with teachers specifically states they can be fired “if the teacher’s life-style is incompatible with Catholic moral values or if his/her conduct is at variance with Catholic teaching.”

From Seattle Times

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