Anchor: The Lombards controlled the interior in a loose confederation of fiercely independent duchies.
Entailed: The Lombards had a loose confederation of fiercly independent duchies to control the interior.
Contradiction: The Lombards controlled the interior through fear and a great military presence.
Contradiction: No, North Dakota.
Contradiction: There might not be enough.
Contradiction: That is a huge lie.
Contradiction: I've eaten in many actual Thai restaurants, but I liked this dinner more than most of them.