contrary to
Example Sentences
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BBC Sport reported City's interest in Bouaddi in June and, contrary to reports, sources said signing him and then loaning back to Lille for a season was not on the agenda.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"We've given up on no plant and, contrary to media reports, no plant closure has been approved."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
One reason that Snead could be so fearless was that he had come to the realization that, contrary to NFL orthodoxy, the draft wasn’t the be-all, end-all of teambuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But, contrary to what many bulls conclude, this doesn’t necessarily mean the market will continue rising.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
What could ac-count for an action so apparently contrary to his best interests?
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
