on the contrary
Example Sentences
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It is, on the contrary, a way of continuing their legacy and celebrating them.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
“It is not a great disproportion between ourselves and others which produces envy, but on the contrary, a proximity,” wrote David Hume, the 18th-century philosopher and economist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Hitler believed the German people must never be allowed to “cool off”; on the contrary, they had to be subjected to a perpetual drumbeat.
From Salon • May 24, 2025
The researchers also found that, on the contrary, the use of antiplatelet drugs may be linked to a higher risk of dementia.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024
He was not less exhausted; on the contrary, his steps were leaden, and he could barely move his freezing, tired legs.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
