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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Mr. McFarlane also never fully gained the trust of Secretary of State George Shultz, who was uneasy about the secret White House support for the Nicaraguan contras.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
That stirred complaints from two AP Washington reporters who later said they felt Lewis held them back on their early reporting on North’s shadowy contacts with Nicaraguan contras.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2021
They chose to fight back through covert action, secret paramilitary operations and support for a counterrevolutionary force, the contras.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2021
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
It has been lucrative work, augmented by a group that for years has been in constant need of his services: U.S.-funded Nicaraguan contras across the border.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
