Example Sentences

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Genomic analysis has contradicted a high-profile finding about the origins of the first community spread of the new coronavirus in the United States.

From Nature • Jul. 23, 2020

Cohen has denied ever heading to Prague, and no public evidence has contradicted that claim.

From Fox News • Nov. 26, 2019

The woman has also pursued a lawsuit and while testifying in those proceedings she has contradicted several elements of her earlier account, court documents show.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2019

But recently disclosed information has contradicted that claim.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2018

It is true that Priest Conroy of New York, has contradicted in general terms the truth of the statement respecting himself, and his attempt to abduct Maria Monk from the Almshouse.

From Awful Disclosures Containing, Also, Many Incidents Never before Published by Monk, Maria