contrary to
Example Sentences
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Other presidents have also sometimes behaved contrary to democratic ideals, and national memorials often present a more sanitized version of American history.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
No press is being allowed in, contrary to past years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
They do not contain more facts than your typical mainstream newscast, contrary to what Casablancas claims.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Meta's advertising standards states it reserves the rights to remove ads which "negatively affect our relationship with our users or that promote content, services or activities contrary to our competitive position, interests or advertising philosophy".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Now, I realize that this is exactly contrary to conventional wisdom.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
