Sentence examples for i am contrary from inspiring English sources

I do consider myself a feminist, but I am contrary so I can also be considered the opposite.

I am, contrary to Nelson's claims, aware of those dog-tired points she touts to unknowing readers.

"I think it's contrary to the whole notion of charity," he said.

Is it because it is contrary to their interests, or because the average reader doesn't know what a median is and how it compares to the average?

General Gotovina's lawyer, Greg W. Kehoe, said by telephone from The Hague, "I am absolutely shocked — it is contrary to the facts and wrong in law".

Isabelle Pierre: I wish I could be contrary here, but it was definitely "Modern Warfare".

"Everything I saw was contrary to everything I was taught in the British army," said the man, who would give only his codename, Saffron.

"And I wanted to write something about not wanting to remember – just because I like being contrary to myself".

"I can't tell you the outcome," Mr. Natonich added, "because of confidentiality agreements that, I believe, are contrary to public policy".

I'm not just being contrary; I'm taking a cue from experts.

"Some people think it's because I'm lazy or I'm just being contrary," he said.