Sentence examples for contrary to views from inspiring English sources

Contrary to views held some decades ago, however, the late Roman law, and with it west European legal doctrine, did not undergo any notable degree of Hellenization.

In the blue corner is George Osborne, the Cheshire MP who argues that the downgrade, contrary to views he might previously have held, demonstrates the need for perhaps even greater fiscal consolidation (read into that tax rises or spending cuts) to plug the deficit and ultimately the long term national debt.

Contrary to views held by scholars until recently, new research has shown that the Athenian dicasts who sat in judgment did not feel free to base their verdicts on vague notions of equity but adhered, at least in theory, to the literal meaning of the written statutes (nomoi), which they were bound by a solemn oath to observe.

Contrary to views that the animal is a pest, pikas are a actually a "keystone species for biodiversity," say researchers Maxwell Wilson and Andrew Smith.

(Woman in community mixed-sex FGD) Interestingly, contrary to views that men lacked the motivation to work, it seemed many already pursued earning even to the extent of overlooking their health.

Evidence to discredit this view (or "contrary to this view") began to emerge from Islamic states such as Morocco where stigma was found to be a major burden to families [ 7].

Contrary to some views about relegation, that is the usual scenario.

• Contrary to the views of some people, Bonds's case was never about race.

Contrary to the views of its opponents, the lecture provides instant feedback.

Yet in your books you advance theories that are contrary to his views.

And contrary to the views of some, more than 70% of the city's homeless population works.