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Discover Ludwig"reverse the statement" is a correct and common phrase in written English.
It means to say the opposite or to change the order of words in a sentence for a different meaning. It is typically used when discussing a specific statement or claim. Example: "After much consideration, I have decided to reverse the statement I made earlier and support the new policy proposal."
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This is a form of the logical fallacy post hoc ergo propter hoc ("After this, therefore because of this"), and it seems strange that an academic of such standing should so blithely retail it because, of course, if we reverse the statement it makes just as much sense: "Having spent my whole adult life as a psychiatrist I must maintain the conviction that it is a major force for good".
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Now we reverse the statements about error accumulation.
Which comment made Natalie begin to cry, not really at the sentiment but rather out of a fearful knowledge that if reversed the statement would be rendered practically meaningless, Ms Blake having no self to be, not with Leah, or anyone.
Which comment made Natalie begin to cry, not really at the sentiment but, rather, out of a fearful knowledge that, if reversed, the statement would be rendered practically meaningless, Ms. Blake having no self to be, not with Leah or with anyone.
When Glor asked if he agrees with U.S. intelligence that Russia "meddled" in the election, Trump indicated he does, reversing the statement he gave in Helsinki on Monday while standing alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We urge the Scottish government, in the wake of the Autumn Statement, to reverse the 30% cut to this year's affordable housing budget.
While Mr. Zimmer initially supported the proposed alternatives, he reversed course, the statement said.
The consumer expert said he hoped the Labour frontbench would take up the fight if the autumn statement did not reverse the freeze.
On Sunday night the union released a statement reversing the decision, which it stated had gone against normal procedures.
This new statement reversed the former contention about the status of neurology in Europe, suggesting instead that neurology throughout the world needed to emulate the ophthalmological and dermatological clinics already in existence.
(They then swiftly reversed this statement to say "mistakes are on Rolling Stone, not on Jackie").
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