Example Sentences

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The contradictions are getting harder to paper over, as evidenced by Alex Clark’s mess of a speech.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Cases like Kelver’s expose key contradictions at the heart of our cherished rhetoric of armed self-defense.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

And yet, all of her contradictions genuinely make heaven seem with reach, for an hour and a half at least.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“He represents not only extraordinary artistic achievement, but also the contradictions of fame at its most amplified,” Naiman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I had forgotten how to act naturally, thinking way too much in each situation and getting tangled in the contradictions between my two worlds.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore