to the contrary

Example Sentences

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And, despite many headlines to the contrary, JPMorgan Chase says that 90% of households can afford to cover a $400 emergency expense.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Contentions to the contrary, they say, are false.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Arguments to the contrary are overly cautious and pedantic.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

In a letter, Kent argued that Iran posed no imminent threat to the US, despite the administration's repeated claims to the contrary.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

But the scratches and bruises were long healed, and all her own statements at the time were to the contrary.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan