Sentence examples for ran contrary from inspiring English sources
It ran contrary to all reasonable interpretations of Descartes's writings.
Yet other results ran contrary to previous research and popular perceptions.
I suppose he might have found things which ran contrary to his theories".
The 30-hour requirement, he said, ran contrary to the spirit of the health law overhaul.
Forging deep bonds ran contrary to advice that many of the directors had received.
The sanctuary city proposal ran contrary to ICE policy guidelines, as well as legal counsel.
The data ran contrary to his hopes of finding a new kind of neutrino.
Such an outcome seemingly ran contrary to the very purpose of the Common Market: free trade within the Community.
The findings ran contrary to the concern that decades of civil war in The Sudan might have depleted wildlife populations.
Moreover, as in Quayle's case, the defence of necessity for which Altham was arguing ran contrary to the legislative scheme.
"His [Korvin-Mikke's] remarks, his political views ran contrary to our values," she said at the time.
