contrary

Example Sentences

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“Any reporting to the contrary is false. We encourage people to consult trusted news sources, and to verify the accuracy of any reporting, before reflexively sharing or repeating baseless rumors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But he said he’s also looking to four prior ETF launches that were focused on hot themes and then “acted as contrary indicators in an extremely precise manner.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

On the contrary, women came to the pastors’ defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The FDA cited ImmunityBio for suggesting Anktiva could treat “all cancers” and could be injected, contrary to its approved use.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It was all Poseidon, she said, and indeed the Sea-god had been helping the Greeks contrary to Zeus’s orders, but only because she had begged him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton