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With full knowledge that Musk's money was contingent upon using his money charitably, defendants set about building a for-profit behemoth contrary to their original promises.
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Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Surveillance video first uncovered by WESH from a grocery store across the street appeared to show no lights from Moulton’s vehicle at the time of the crash on Indiana Street just off Rio Grande Avenue, contrary to OPD reports.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
And contrary to what some will assume, the oldest buildings aren’t skyscrapers in New York or lone log cabins in Louisiana or Georgia.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Surveillance video first uncovered by WESH from a grocery store across the street appeared to show no lights from Moulton’s vehicle at the time of the crash on Indiana Street just off Rio Grande Avenue, contrary to OPD reports.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
And contrary to what some will assume, the oldest buildings aren’t skyscrapers in New York or lone log cabins in Louisiana or Georgia.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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