Sentence examples for contrary actions from inspiring English sources

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The iris consists of two sheets of smooth muscle with contrary actions: dilation (expansion) and contraction (constriction).

When the entity "exits" the scenario, contrary actions are performed.

"It is a reflection of how this whole abuse crisis in the Church has been handled: with fine words in public and contrary actions behind closed doors".

Of course, contrary actions never stopped any regional or hegemonic power from absent-mindedly distributing money and weapons to dangerous groups of individuals that eventually become global terror organizations or, in the case of IS, regional groups wielding genocidal actions at anyone who opposes them.

But the reluctance of Republicans to criticize Trump and their willingness to find new ways to somehow defend his empty promises and contrary actions was best on display with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis).. Johnson told HuffPost Thursday that he always viewed "the wall" as a "metaphor" for border security.

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We argue that ALIA experiences occur because of constraints imposed by the close and precise temporal relations between intention formation and a contrary action employed in this paradigm.

Take "Contrary Action" and explore the unfamiliar territory of getting to know a man slowly before falling into bed and becoming sexually bonded.

The characters aren't the least bit interesting and the dialogue borders on childish (I'm particularly partial to Bale's climactic radio address where he speaks in broad platitudes rather than explaining why the resistance should take the contrary action he is suggesting).

Take contrary action.

When you take contrary action, you not only decide not to call your dealer, but you do the opposite.

On the contrary, these actions could potentially add fuel to the fire.

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