The phrase "argues that contrary" is not correct as it is incomplete and lacks clarity.
It can be used in contexts where someone is presenting a counterargument or opposing viewpoint, but it needs to be followed by a clearer statement.
Example: "The author argues that contrary to popular belief, the evidence does not support the theory."
Alternatives: "claims that in opposition" or "contends that against".
My new article, available here, argues that, contrary to accepted regulatory wisdom, the problem is exaggerated.
Best argues that contrary to popular perception, Hughes was neither an avowed atheist nor unconcerned with religious matters.
Mr. Loeb argues that, contrary to Mr. Ackman's assertions, few people feel particularly concerned about the business model of Herbalife.
Section 3 argues that, contrary to the established scholarship, Green's Radicalism was closer to Bright than to Gladstone and Mill during this period.
This article argues that, contrary to the implicit consensus, a capacity-based approach to supporting renewable energy can provide an alternative to the current output-based schemes.
Finally, Professor Manning argues that, contrary to the critics of textualism, current rejection of the equity of the statute will not lead to rigid and literal interpretive methods.
Finally, he argues that contraries can be in the same subject only in a limited way a certain amount of one quality would drive out (expellere) an excess of the other.
They argued that, contrary to previous estimates, global population was unlikely to peak anytime soon.
It argued that, contrary to the free-market model, lower wages can lead to higher unemployment.
We argued that, contrary to received wisdom, this practice was a boondoggle for private bank creditors and provided very little benefit to impoverished debtors.
The letters went on to argue that, contrary to the S.E.C.'s assertions, Goldman disclosed all information about the deal that was material.
