Sentence examples for was not contrary from inspiring English sources

It was not, contrary to how it has been portrayed in the media, intended as a black-power salute.

But the refusal to process Mr. Bean's application, he continued, "was not contrary to law, it was compelled by law".

McDonald's was not, contrary to Abraham's concerns, the only food offer on site (in fact it will supply only 10% of the catering).

For all his rhetoric about preserving racial purity, interracial sex was not contrary to Thurmond's goals as a segregationist; on some level, it was entirely the point.

While the games were nail-biters (if you could stay up long enough to insert fingers into your mouth), the Series as a whole was not, contrary to what the hype makers sold us.

Michigan] and Solem specifically stated that they did not overrule Rummel, it was not contrary to our clearly established law for the California Court of Appeal to turn to Rummel in deciding whether a sentence is grossly disproportionate.

Being able to dig a young adult movie wasn't contrary to my DNA like I once thought, it was as natural as the love between a vamp and a young woman.

Being able to dig a Y.A. movie wasn't contrary to my DNA like I once thought, it was as natural as the love between a vamp and a young woman.

Since those who enacted the APA in 1946 didn't speak to the Affordable Care Act's tax penalties, there wasn't "contrary legislative intent"; thus the D.C. Circuit could consider the plaintiffs' claim.

It is not, contrary to expectations, a modest achievement.

Leo's use of adhesive tape in the manner described is not contrary to the rules.