to the contrary
Example Sentences
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Despite the sometimes robust evidence to the contrary, college students and universities aren’t unintelligent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
No, Garrett also wouldn’t publicly say that the trip timing was a factor despite loads of evidence to the contrary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In fact, there is slight evidence to the contrary — that the postmidterm rally is stronger when the market is also strong prior to the midterms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
And she adds: “The court’s apparently oblivious insistence to the contrary today cannot be squared with what Callais said on its face just over one month ago.”
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
It was impossible to deny, despite all empirical evidence to the contrary, that there wasn’t a massive cavity in my chest where my emotions used to be.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
