As a consequence it has been possible, for over a century, to adopt two apparently quite contradictory positions simultaneously.

There is, of course, no secret at all to this contradictory position.

The union is confused, he said, when the company takes contradictory positions, like praising workers while planning to close their plants.

The church has taken contradictory positions on the authenticity of the Affirmations.

Whoever it is, he added, "I am sure there will be contradictory positions."

Having argued their contradictory positions at length, they requested the judge to give his ruling.

And it was the ease with which he switched from position to contradictory position during his career.

Each person is embedded in a whole complex of sometimes contradictory positions.

However, there are many contradictory positions in the report we are debating.

But the White House appeared to be sensitive to the charge that it is in a contradictory position.