at variance
Example Sentences
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The picture of Russia emerging triumphant and legitimized from such a deal is, ahem, at variance with reality.
Such sentiments are at variance with the Episcopal Church’s own catechism, which says of Jesus, “By his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and opened for us the way of eternal life.”
From Washington Times
He has a tendency of expressing his views - which are often at variance with government policy - using strong language.
From BBC
This is obviously at variance with figures from the Palestinian health ministry, which in Gaza is controlled by Hamas.
From BBC
It was at variance with their lived experience.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
