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

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

Americans didn’t actually land on the moon last week, despite some congratulations to the contrary, and Artemis II didn’t quite captivate the full attention of a country distracted by global strife and gas pumps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

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