Sentence examples for it was contrary from inspiring English sources

He said the name of Mr. de Guzman immediately attracted notice at the school because, although many thesis proposals are rejected, his was turned down last term because "it was contrary to law, dealing with hacking, dealing with a virus".

The relationship wasn't against the school's rules, but it was contrary to its spirit of discipline: barracks are gender-segregated, and cadets must be single.

"If it was contrary to how he thought, he'd lose it.

While it was contrary to public expectations, it was not a shift in policy.

Because it was contrary to the interests of our eurozone partners.

The announcement was criticized by European and other governments, who said it was contrary to the spirit of free trade.

What's more, it is contrary to its "spiritual" mission.

It's contrary to who we are".

"It's contrary to America's traditions.

It's contrary to our ideals.

It is contrary to our interests".