Sentence examples for contrary to the official from inspiring English sources

Contrary to the official Soviet narrative, the siege did not sanctify its victims.

Especially in a country known for its imperious style of one-party rule, and censorship of opinions that run contrary to the official script.

After three years we ended up with a dozen witnesses – whose stories all match Chimema's but are contrary to the official inquiry reports.

Contrary to the official promise by the state that old and sick prisoners would be freed to receive treatment, no such accommodations have been made for political prisoners.

The standard of living was low and political controls were strict: nobody dared to say anything contrary to the official line propagandized in the media because those who had attempted to express their own ideas suffered disastrous consequences.

Bertolotti last week flagged up a new toxicology report he commissioned which suggested his daughter may have been "poisoned by a third party perpetrator with likely criminal intent", contrary to the official coroner's verdict.

On the record, other Trump officials insisted that the discussions within the transition team were not, contrary to the anonymous official's bravado, about evicting reporters from the White House, where many news organizations have work spaces, but simply about using a larger space in the White House complex for the briefings.

Contrary to the border officials' apparent suspicions, the women weren't planning to stay in the country.

Contrary to the expressions of official denial, among the ordinary people of Leeds there was deep embarrassment that such indignities and violence could have been inflicted on a vulnerable man by two of their policemen, on their streets.

"Had President Trump made provocative remarks at the DMZ, it could have created a very serious situation". For that reason — and contrary to the Blue House's official insistence otherwise — the Moon government had been trying to steer Trump away from the DMZ, Kim said.

Dr. David J. Birnbach, director of obstetric anesthesiology at St . Luke 's-Rooseveltospinal CeNew York Cityork City, said such comments came from "a vocal minority of anesthesiologists" and were contrary to the society's official position, which holds that women in labor should not be denied pain relief for financial reasons.