contrary
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday the state's supreme court said a four-to-one majority of its justices had found the laws ran contrary to Wyoming's constitution.
From Barron's
“Any actions to the contrary will result in decisive action by Hilton.”
On the contrary: They slowed down price growth.
On the contrary, Lichtblau has seen how these white suburban views spill outward.
From Los Angeles Times
And contrary to popular belief, they said, you should start in Canada and end in Mexico.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
