Sentence examples for thought contrary from inspiring English sources

Alas, Doyle thought, contrary to the TMO, that he had been of assistance by blocking Robshaw's view, so the try was scrubbed off.

While some of the observations, such as the significance of NERD rather than ERD and of concurrent IBS or anxiety are not unexpected, others such as the apparent influence of BMI and the lack of influence of oesophagitis severity might be thought contrary to clinical intuition.

Most of the major elements of Hartshorne's philosophy were already apparent by the time he became familiar with Whitehead's thought, contrary to a popular misconception.

It is of no use to think, contrary to the evidence, that most religious people just believe in belief.

Justice Scalia: > What if I am an aficionado of bullfights and I think, contrary to the animal cruelty people, that they ennoble both beast and man ….

I think, contrary to the sentiments voiced in many of the comments here, that we are in danger of being altogether too sinophile and being too ready to snort that Western Medical Science doesn't have all the answers.

All Erdmann needs to reply is that while all human beings are able to utter the words 'The Principle of Non-Contradiction is false', they do not thereby think contrary to the principle or understand what they are saying (1976, 331).

No one will act, speak or think contrary to our decrees.

He seems to think, contrary to informed opinion, that the answer to heroin smuggling is a border wall.

To suggest that we now want to consider getting rid of the sheriff is contrary to the assurances provided to the voters and I think contrary to the sentiment of the overwhelming majority of residents, including the lesbian and gay community.

I've always thought the contrary to be the case, but that depends, as CEM Joad used to say, on what you mean by happy.