Meanings of contradict earlier in English

It appears to contradict earlier evidence given by former Central Bank governor John Hurley.

This seems to contradict earlier theories that children were less susceptible to spreading the virus.

On literacy, the results appear to contradict earlier surveys.

Rumsfeld's Times interview also appeared to contradict earlier comments on military power in the Middle East.

But the new findings contradict earlier studies, and one expert said it's too early to be alarmed.

His comments contradict earlier statements by the Malaysian Home Minister that the two men were of Asian appearance.

The results contradict earlier findings by a Swiss lab, and mean it is still unclear what killed Mr Arafat nine years ago.

Not only did it flatly contradict earlier revelations, but the very Book of Mormon itself declared again and again that polygamy was wickedness.

By complaining, rather than expressing solidarity with those in Washington who want to constrain Trump's pro-Putin instincts, the EU appeared to contradict earlier pledges.

A spokesperson contradicted earlier claims that the discussions on policing had ended.

This contradicted earlier reports that the greeting would be kept private.

Their account contradicts earlier reports of a marriage gone cold.

He also confirmed the gunman was not dressed as Santa Claus, contradicting earlier reports.

Mr Karzai said the opening of the office contradicted earlier US security guarantees to his government.

They also said they did not hear a woman screaming, contradicting earlier testimonies from other neighbours.

The claim contradicts earlier reports by the US military that the North had test-fired an intermediate-range weapon.