Sentence examples for may be contrary from inspiring English sources

This concept may be contrary to what is currently known about primary monocytes.

The British government, with its theological hat on, frets that some rulings may be "contrary to the teachings of Islam".

In April, Morrison blocked the sale of Australia's largest landholder, S Kidman & Co, to a majority Chinese-owned consortium because it "may be contrary to the national interest".

On Friday the treasurer, Scott Morrison, blocked the sale of S Kidman & Co to a majority Chinese-owned consortium because it "may be contrary to the national interest".

Now if we assume the existence of a possibility, any conclusion that we thereby reach will not be an impossibility though it may be contrary to fact.

It may be contrary to the commentators' creed, but I still think it's too early to turn things into referendums on Obama's chances.

generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in the United States district courts, but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this chapter," 10 U.S.C. § 836(a).

Some of the things that are due to luck may also be due to artificial contrivance; but many are independent of art, as for example those which are due to nature-though, to be sure, things due to luck may actually be contrary to nature.

may be prescribed by the President by regulations which shall, so far as he considers practicable, apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in the United States district courts, but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this chapter". 10 U.S.C. § 836(a).

Continuing on, Reinhardt concludes that the majority decision from the two other judges "does not provide, nor do I see, a workable line which separates the consensual password sharing in this case from the consensual password sharing of millions of legitimate account holders, which may also be contrary to the policies of system owners".

The effect of the federal government's farm subsidy program may also be contrary to sound dietary practices.