contrary to

Example Sentences

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Asking him to choose sides runs contrary to decades of Sesame Street lessons about kindness, friendship and inclusion.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

"USCIS's actions are contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Corporate executives are realizing that it’s more expensive to replace employees with artificial intelligence, contrary to what was previously believed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

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

He seemed to argue, contrary to common sense and the visual evidence provided by all maps, that the Potomac was actually farther west than the Susquehanna.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis