to the contrary
Example Sentences
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It also made clear that the boy remains missing, despite reports to the contrary.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
It cemented their status as the series favorites, giving their fans reason to believe that it might finally be New York’s year—despite a lifetime of evidence to the contrary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The authors of this study found evidence to the contrary.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Nor did the Supreme Court in Kennedy purport to overturn every decision that relied on Lemon; to the contrary, it expressly acknowledged and distinguished several such cases as good law.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Yes, autumn had surely come when the hot-chestnut man appeared—no matter what the weather said to the contrary.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
