Sentence examples for it was counter from inspiring English sources

They do crazy things in California, and Proposition 8 was one of them, except it was counter to the traditional perspective of their norms.

In July, the United States had rejected an enforcement proposal, saying that it was counter to American interests in business and defense against biological weapons and that it would not slow proliferation of the weapons.

And she added--as I stated in my original piece--it was counter productive.

The UN accepted the Palestinians' application, but America said it was counter-productive.

I don't think it was counter-productive, though – it didn't derail or change anything.

Others were saying it was counter-productive, that Tintin wasn't racist.

It was counter-intuitive for CNN to hire a Brit to plumb whatever is moving America on any particular night.

Other Labour and Tory MPs also rejected the idea of a ban, saying it was counter-productive.

The point was echoed by independent Maine senator Angus King, who argued that it was counter-productive to defund contraceptive services if you were worried about abortion.

However, the SNP immediately poured scorn on the policy, claiming that it was "counter-productive" as it would push up house prices in Scotland without providing any new homes.

When tested as a treatment for parasites, the drug showed signs it was countering liver infection.