Sentence examples for contrary to general from inspiring English sources

Contrary to general opinion, it was Iran.

Contrary to general belief, the $2 bill is not being withdrawn from circulation.

Dr. Jones also found that, contrary to general belief, psychological health in adolescence was not shaky.

"Contrary to general assumptions, therefore, the rich are not paying the poor," he said then.

Contrary to general impression, Kepler did not fit ellipses to Tycho Brahe's observations of Mars.

Contrary to general opinion, demons and gods do not vie for our allegiance.

This is contrary to the general belief that chamois, as caprines in general, originated in Asia [ 21] but, following Ropiquet and Hassanin [ 23], this hypothesis is not really supported by the fossil record.

He was at once chosen general against Nabis but venturing to fight by sea, met, like Epaminondas, with a result very contrary to the general expectation and his own former reputation.

The doctrine is contrary to the general tendency of the law.

Therefore, I would like to stress that the Roh administration brought South Korea and the U.S. closer in that era, contrary to the general perception in Washington.

The major setback for UPE is that it is not entirely free, contrary to the general perception that parents are not supposed to pay for anything.