as in to contradict
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue
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During their investigation, police found evidence that contradicted Kirby's explanation.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Disagree (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree%20%28with%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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