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Is “On the other hand." an oxymoron?

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I don't think so. An oxymoron is when a thing or statement contradicts itself. Here are some examples:

Jumbo shrimp - shrimp is a word that comes to mind when you think small. Jumbo means big. They're opposite.

Pretty ugly - pretty means the opposite of ugly.

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