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In that case, labeled as nihil obstat, the church will be determining that, while the event is not confirmed as supernatural, nothing about it is contrary to the faith.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Their actions are contrary to the law and demonstrate that there are two classes of people in this state where some lives matter and some lives do not.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 16 May 2024
Nor did the association call for a halt in spending on those fronts, especially because boosting services, contrary to popular belief, didn’t seem to draw more homeless people.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
But, contrary to the popular conception that pigs will laze not just in mud but also their own feces when given the opportunity, pigs will actually separate their bathrooms from their living spaces.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
According to the Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, pet rats are empathetic, gentle, smart and, perhaps contrary to popular belief or misconceptions, very clean.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification, errors in decision-making, and an attack contrary to the Standard Operating Procedures.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, a Fed official warned that interest rate cuts may not materialize in 2024, contrary to expectations of many economists, given the strong labor market and stubbornly high inflation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
We are committed to excellence with every learner, every day, every way, and do not and will not tolerate behavior that runs contrary to this culture.
—Fox 19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Their actions are contrary to the law and demonstrate that there are two classes of people in this state where some lives matter and some lives do not.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 16 May 2024
Nor did the association call for a halt in spending on those fronts, especially because boosting services, contrary to popular belief, didn’t seem to draw more homeless people.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
But, contrary to the popular conception that pigs will laze not just in mud but also their own feces when given the opportunity, pigs will actually separate their bathrooms from their living spaces.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
According to the Tufts’ Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, pet rats are empathetic, gentle, smart and, perhaps contrary to popular belief or misconceptions, very clean.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification, errors in decision-making, and an attack contrary to the Standard Operating Procedures.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, a Fed official warned that interest rate cuts may not materialize in 2024, contrary to expectations of many economists, given the strong labor market and stubbornly high inflation.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
We are committed to excellence with every learner, every day, every way, and do not and will not tolerate behavior that runs contrary to this culture.
—Fox 19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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