contrary to
Example Sentences
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Based on information provided to date, the State Department doesn’t consider the negotiations to be contrary to U.S. law, though any deal between the companies would be subject to department and Treasury approval, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
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
In recent months, China has been solidifying sanctions and other restrictions and widening enforcement to use against companies or people acting in ways it sees as contrary to its interests.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
They do not contain more facts than your typical mainstream newscast, contrary to what Casablancas claims.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Rebeca, contrary to what might have been expected, was the more beautiful.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
