Sentence examples for there were contrary from inspiring English sources

There were contrary arguments.

But there were contrary voices, as well.

MELBOURNE, Australia — In Margaret Court Arena, with the Australian Open about to begin, there were, contrary to Internet chatter, no rainbow flags in evidence.

Pope Benedict XVI issued another appeal for religious freedom and the rights of Catholic minorities, telling the new Indian ambassador to the Vatican that efforts to ban conversions there were "contrary to the highest ideals of India's founding fathers".

During the 12th century, there were contrary opinions expressed about the nature of kingship, and many contemporary writers believed that monarchs should rule in accordance with the custom and the law, and take counsel of the leading members of the realm.

The focus groups were very vocal about the commercialism of optical services (quotes 1 to 7 in Table  6) but there were contrary views about the significance of commercialisation (see quotes 8 and 9 in Table  6).

Yet the Education Department has claimed there was contrary guidance from the Cabinet Office, according to the Financial Times.

But undoubtedly, there are contrary examples.

But there are contrary signs that Clinton Street will continue to flourish.

There are, contrary to popular belief, many arguments against goal line technology.

Although there is, contrary to some alarmist reports, no recent trend of outright regression, there are very few instances of significant improvement.