Sentence examples for has been contrary from inspiring English sources

In more recent years, he said, "in every case I'm aware of since this government has come in, the action has been contrary to environmental protection".

Western politicians have often claimed that Russia will always be ready to bail Assad out, but there has been contrary evidence for some time.

I have no sense that anything I have ever done or said has been contrary to Marine's direction for the party".

For several days now — pretty much since I wrote about how lucky I've been with the weather — the skies have been broodingly gray, the air has been heavy, the wind has been contrary and chill, and for a few hours each day I've been rained on.

Our experience has been, contrary to popular belief, that addicts will seek out treatment if it is presented in a non-punitive and non-judgmental manner".

That would have been contrary to the ITC rules".

Maybe, but it would have been contrary to his character and his approach to governing.

Invasion simply for regime change would have been contrary to international law.

"I certainly didn't discuss anything that would have been contrary to the Boland amendment.

The government's arguments had been contrary to "fundamental constitutional principles of the sovereignty of parliament".

Eve K. Kleger, the director of Village Community School, said, "Two different divisions would have been contrary to the philosophy of the school".