Sentence examples for somewhat contrary from inspiring English sources

My immediate thoughts ran somewhat contrary to my considered mindset.

That disconnect is perhaps most evident in society's somewhat contrary relationship to bacteria.

It puts me in a position where I often feel somewhat contrary because I just don't want to be boxed.

Ms. Rocha's hope for the show, at least as far as her own career is concerned, is somewhat contrary.

"He was very intent upon making it as dramatic as possible, which was somewhat contrary to the rather smooth tradition in the cathedral service.

Accordingly, Jesus Christ became the standard appellation for Jesus, somewhat contrary to the earlier usage of Christ Jesus, meaning "the Messiah Jesus".

However, microscopic examination of the wear patterns on the teeth of these two sauropods does indicate that sauropods did feed somewhat selectively, contrary to previous thinking.

Reflecting on that particular day, one of the women -- Lydia Beaucoup, a well-paid copywriter for the fourth largest ad agency in San Francisco -- will describe its consequences somewhat disingenuously: "Contrary to those who think that what happened was part of a conspiracy of sexually insatiable black women bent on further dogging the brothers, it wasn't.

Isn't Professor Pronin's suggestion of "limiting exposure to potentially biasing information" as the "most effective defense against bias" somewhat unrealistic and contrary to the scientific method — shouldn't all relevant information be considered?

In Leto's case, somewhat to the contrary, I doubt that many in tech know that he is so active.

Despite this apparent batting-away of the question over his political ambitions, Benioff did, despite his pleas to the contrary, somewhat resemble a politician in his demands.