Sentence examples for was flatly contrary from inspiring English sources

Now, that was advice that was flatly contrary to the statute.

Releasing the memos, Mr. Cheney said, "was flatly contrary to the national security interest of the United States".

This prompted Professor JR Spencer, a government adviser, to comment that these provisions were "flatly contrary to the rule of law" (the Times, 7 October 2003).

A lawyer for Price said Cuomo's allegations are "flatly contrary to the evidence and contrary to the conclusions" of the SEC.

Now, that is flatly contrary to all my ideals.

Previously released documents show how Bush administration lawyers in the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel gave government agents legal cover to conduct a variety of actions, including torture, that critics say were flatly contrary to domestic law.

That was flatly denied.

The request was flatly denied.

It was flatly rejected by all quarters.

But that suggestion was flatly rejected by the HMRC spokesman.

My request was flatly denied.