Sentence examples for ran contrary to from inspiring English sources

It ran contrary to all reasonable interpretations of Descartes's writings.

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 data ran contrary to his hopes of finding a new kind of neutrino.

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.

The Army report said that Mr. Israel's statement of ignorance ran contrary to the testimony of several witnesses.

The size of the investment, claims Maguire, ran contrary to what should have been a diversified investment strategy.

Mr. Wauquiez said that the bill ran contrary to European treaties, and that France would contest it before the European Court of Justice.