Sentence examples for contrary to widespread assumptions from inspiring English sources

Contrary to widespread assumptions, it is not the absence of capability but the exclusion of capable people from the government that has hollowed the state from within.

Contrary to widespread assumptions, HR crops do not provide consistently better yields than conventional crops.

Cawley and Meyerhoefer (2012) provides an extended discussion on this issue, including this citation: "Contrary to widespread assumptions about the influence of the family environment, living in the same home in childhood appears to confer little similarity in adult BMI beyond that expected from the degree of genetic resemblance".

Obama's observation confirms an earlier Huffington Post report that, contrary to widespread assumptions in the United States, Iran was not the driving force of the crisis in Yemen.

It is probably the most difficult problem of all in phylogenetics, but not yet solved – contrary to widespread assumptions [ 1, 2].

Contrary to widespread assumption, action on climate change is not dependent on a new legally binding international agreement.

Contrary to widespread assumption, prosecutors said they had not struck a plea agreement with the 70-year-old fund manager - which means Madoff can expect the full weight of punishment to descend on his shoulders.

Contrary to widespread belief, no discrimination was found.

However, contrary to widespread belief, electroconvulsive therapy is extremely effective.

But contrary to widespread reports, the banks have not been big sellers of stock.

Contrary to widespread impression, most luggage arrives safely and on time.