Sentence examples similar to contrary to common convictions from inspiring English sources

Contrary to common conviction, ethyl alcohol is not inherently the least toxic of alcohols.

The sentence was, he said, "contrary to common judicial sense, good sense, and worse than the worst expected".

That seemed contrary to common sense.

Contrary to common sense, Stalin rejected our suggestion.

Contrary to common belief, these things are instinctive".

This result runs contrary to common marketing practice.

"That is contrary to common sense," he added.

Mainly because the boss's wife was not an elected official empowered to give a direct dismissal order, the independent counsel did not think he could get a conviction, but concluded that her sworn denial of a "role" was a "strained interpretation of the language" and "is contrary to common sense".

Contrary to common assumptions, the main obstacle is not Tehran's determination to enrich uranium.

Contrary to common assumptions, Frank Lloyd Wright's ramp is hardly a fluid experience.

The Labour government declared the principle "contrary to common sense" and abolished it.