Sentence examples for were contrary to from inspiring English sources

Responses of evapotranspiration were contrary to runoff.

"He was sending out signals that were contrary to reality".

We did some things that were contrary to our values.

Most ideas, however, were contrary to all understanding of balancing an object easier.

Judge Huvelle said the regulations and the manual were "contrary to law".

After all, my fears were contrary to the the advice of many of the smartest experts.

For all other tissues and material properties results were contrary to our predictions.

This prerogative power, however, did not extend to authorizing acts which were contrary to the law pure and simple.

"Optimal tariffs" as a policy to them were "contrary to the highest morality".

"We tortured some folks," he admitted, "We did some things that were contrary to our values".

In Pittsburgh, we didn't see any unexpected reactions [that were] contrary to what usually happens.