contrary
Example Sentences
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The news, on the contrary, helps prove that we can’t.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
They also don’t claim subsidized social housing, contrary to what many locals think, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
“But this just goes to show how much people love the city and are from here, contrary to popular belief.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
The UK’s annual inflation rate remained at 2.8% in May, contrary to economists’ expectations of a rise to 3.0%.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
On the contrary, they jumped and soared as if the laws of physics did not apply at all.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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