Sentence examples for take a contrary position from inspiring English sources

No person "claiming to have a high humanity," he argued, could take a contrary position.

Other Justice Department officials, however, have taken a contrary position.

Most of the other district judges in the S.D.N.Y. had taken a contrary position.

But the US Congress has taken a contrary position – in its enthusiasm to be as pro-Israel as possible.

After deciding that the ranchers were too conservative and too skeptical about beef prices, Mr. Abraham took a contrary position and rode the trend to its recent peak before selling most of his contracts.

Justice Kennedy took a contrary position in a concurring opinion of his own, concluding that "almost all social guests," even short-term ones, have a legitimate expectation of privacy.

Neidl took a contrary position last November, when he put weak "buys" on most of the big carriers, and they were all up 30 to 40%.

Or what should taxpayers believe if she never takes a contrary position -- instead pushing policy proposals in lock step with what her funders desire?

Again the fugitive takes a contrary stance.

A: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.

You take a contrary opinion?