Sentence examples for may sound inconsistent from inspiring English sources

The concept of a government "monopoly on force" may sound inconsistent with the political traditions of a country steeped in stories of its own revolution, but it is the fundamental organizing principle of any nation-state.

This finding may sound somewhat inconsistent with Chang et al.'s (2001) contention that in general Westerners hold a more optimistic bias than Easterners.

Although this may sound plausible, it is inconsistent with data showing that, in fact, newer drugs confer an advantage over older ones in reducing mortality.

As odd as that may sound, it's better to be inconsistent when you were, at one time, dangerously wrong.

That may sound like a shocking intrusion on freedom of the press, but it is in no way inconsistent with the history of American broadcasting.

This may sound bad.

That may sound trivial.

This may sound welcome.

That may sound great.

This may sound improbable.

That may sound fanciful.