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Recent Examples of contrary to
But prompting isn't about wordsmithing, contrary to some definitions, White said.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Erika Pinheiro, executive director of the immigrant rights group Al Otro Lado, said the court’s ruling violates international law and is contrary to what Congress intended.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Federal officials said that allowing Syrians and Haitians to remain is contrary to national interest.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Erika Pinheiro, executive director of the immigrant rights group Al Otro Lado, said the court’s ruling violates international law and is contrary to what Congress intended.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Federal officials said that allowing Syrians and Haitians to remain is contrary to national interest.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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In the last year, Actor’s Equity has filed at least seven labor complaints against Casa Bonita with the National Labor Relations Board for retaliation and refusal to bargain.
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Kurtz will join teammate Shea Langeliers, who won his fan election to start at catcher for the American League with 65% of the vote in Phase 2 against Alejandro Kirk of the Blue Jays.
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An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.
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One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
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