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Advocating for the assassination of political opponents is deplorable and fundamentally contrary to Texan values.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, fire the professor who acted contrary to Texas law.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Researchers in Germany have challenged a 200-year-old assumption and revealed that pressure and friction are not responsible for making ice slippery, contrary to what has long been taught in physics classrooms around the world.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, fire the professor who acted contrary to Texas law.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Researchers in Germany have challenged a 200-year-old assumption and revealed that pressure and friction are not responsible for making ice slippery, contrary to what has long been taught in physics classrooms around the world.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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