contrary
Example Sentences
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Contrary to what many experts expected, Mexico has breezed through the group stage and the second round at home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens,” HBO Max Contrary to the star’s prominent title placement, the adventures of her character, Nora Lum, aren’t the reason to watch this show.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026
Contrary to popular legend, the diagram was not sketched on a napkin by Walt Disney himself, but rather by a Disney studio artist who created it for the story.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Contrary to spurious online rumours, Jodar is not named in homage to Nadal.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Contrary to law and decent propriety, Miss Lavinia had been out for a gallop on the Common.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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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