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Mohun Bagan Under-17s 5-0 Mohammedan Sporting Under-17s, at the Mohammedan Sporting Ground, Kolkata (Christian Letourneau/The Athletic)
Outside India, the idea that such a thing might exist — that Indian football might be the sort of thing that has a home — runs contrary to stereotype.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
However, it has not been shown to effectively prevent the disease, contrary to Kennedy’s claim in his Fox interview.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Lee also concluded that the market for training licenses has grown since the lawsuit was filed contrary to arguments from publishers that the use of their lyrics to train Claude will damage their position in future negotiations with AI companies.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Chipotle not closing, but expanding Chipotle actually has plans to expand, contrary to the disinformation spread by the rumor mill.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
However, it has not been shown to effectively prevent the disease, contrary to Kennedy’s claim in his Fox interview.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
Lee also concluded that the market for training licenses has grown since the lawsuit was filed contrary to arguments from publishers that the use of their lyrics to train Claude will damage their position in future negotiations with AI companies.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Chipotle not closing, but expanding Chipotle actually has plans to expand, contrary to the disinformation spread by the rumor mill.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2025
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