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Judge Hixson said, however, that the case against Mr Toledo was "not airtight", and that some witnesses had contradicted themselves while giving evidence, which would raise issues with a trial in Peru.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2021

The judge accepted the explanation, deeming Magan a credible witness despite Stahl’s objections the detective had contradicted himself.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2020

The lawyer declined to specify how Scott had contradicted herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2019

CBS first wrote that the ambassador had contradicted the president, but Bárcena objected to that characterization.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2019

He wheeled furiously on Peter, as though Peter had contradicted him.

From The White Mice by Gibbs, George