Example Sentences

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That isn’t the “Ted Lasso” way, for one thing, and it also contradicts everything Head conditioned us to expect from his characters, regardless of how terribly they behaved.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

The frenzied but furtive social scene contradicts the message from Myanmar authorities that the country is back to normal.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

This result directly contradicts the Wiedemann-Franz law, a well-established principle that states heat and electrical conduction in metals should be proportional.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

That completely contradicts a promise from Infantino, who said “everybody will be welcome” at the 2026 World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

When Lovett asks him to repeat parts of the story, he frequently contradicts himself.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly