contrary
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
“We have seen continual growth culminating in last year being the strongest year ever, absolutely running contrary to everything we had heard in 2025,” said Michael Lohan, the IDA’s chief executive office, in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
And, despite many headlines to the contrary, JPMorgan Chase says that 90% of households can afford to cover a $400 emergency expense.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The two men are charged with religiously aggravated intentional harassment, contrary to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and intentional harassment, contrary to the Public Order Act 1986.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Probably no area in the developed world has undergone a more profound change in just a century or so, at least not in a contrary direction to the normal course of progress.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing contrary
Opposites Attract
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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