at variance
Example Sentences
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Vaughan later referred to various communications between Complainant A and Sir Jeffrey which, he suggested, showed a "friendly banter" at variance with the abuse allegations.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The picture of Russia emerging triumphant and legitimized from such a deal is, ahem, at variance with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Ethiopia's envoy to the Human Rights Council, Mahlet Hailu Guadey, dismissed Bachelet's statement on Monday, saying it was at variance with the facts on the ground.
From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2022
“To suggest that law enforcement managers are forced into agreements with provisions they find unacceptable is at variance with common sense.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2020
Everyone was, at a minimal estimate, “a good egg” or “a decent sort,” and motivation was never judged to be at variance with outward show.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
