Sentence examples for seemed contrary from inspiring English sources

That seemed contrary to common sense.

Ultimately, they decided not to support the resolution because it seemed contrary to the group's mission.

He said it seemed contrary to the N.C.A.A.'s effort to create a safer game.

Boycott rallies had the flavor of revival meetings; protesters objected to foul language & anti-Americanism, & to implications in the texts that seemed contrary to their fundamental Christian belief.

Frustration began building here after the State Department said the arrests seemed "contrary not only to commitments that Russia has made but also to Russia's long-term interest".

It seemed contrary, and pretty soon, we got our comeuppance: two readers resubmitted "slacks," which was the word we had bounced out of the language.

Solitary play seems contrary to the spirit of game.

It seems contrary that this play is so half-baked.

So writing about it for a national newspaper website may seem contrary to my code.

It seems contrary to human nature that this good luck and restraint can continue.

This seems contrary to the advice previously offered in the Guardian and elsewhere.