to the contrary
Example Sentences
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He then posted another message, saying: “Jefferies is not promoting any shorting activity regarding any IPO. Any suggestion to the contrary is WRONG.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
It cemented their status as the series favorites, giving their fans reason to believe that it might finally be New York’s year—despite a lifetime of evidence to the contrary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Nor did the Supreme Court in Kennedy purport to overturn every decision that relied on Lemon; to the contrary, it expressly acknowledged and distinguished several such cases as good law.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Despite mounds of evidence to the contrary, I just can’t bring myself to believe they have all the ingredients to become just the third franchise in baseball history to three-peat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Yes, autumn had surely come when the hot-chestnut man appeared—no matter what the weather said to the contrary.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
