contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs. From LearnThat.org. [Edgard Varese.]
Mary Mary quite contrary. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Acts contrary to our code of ethics. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Again, the term contrary to nature does not mean "unnatural" in the sense of producing discord and confusion. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
Most people do, but with me the contrary is the case. From Wordnik.com. [Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910] Reference
Your belief to the contrary is also shockingly false. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Ungovernable America] Reference
I only hope so, as the contrary is a pretty bleak picture. From Wordnik.com. [And The Young Girls Cry, Glory Days] Reference
Deluding myself to the contrary is an indulgence in gross stupidity. From Wordnik.com. [The Long-term Budget Outlook, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
No argument …. so long as the contrary is also accepted: Citizens can be journalists, too. From Wordnik.com. [October « 2005 « BuzzMachine] Reference
Proof to the contrary is a recent (2003) work of Ed Witten in which he used twistor math to solve certain problems in string theory. From Wordnik.com. [Are Changes Brewing and How Does the Mind Fit In?] Reference
Any suggestion to the contrary is utterly baseless. From Wordnik.com. [From Tense Call to Legal Standoff] Reference
Any assertion to the contrary is simply not correct. From Wordnik.com. [Oil spill hearings focus on who was in charge after the blast] Reference
Hillary, on the contrary, is a long distance runner. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton adviser makes superdelegate pitch] Reference
The other, on the contrary, is of the same character as X-rays. From Wordnik.com. [Nobel Prize in Physics 1917 - Presentation] Reference
The opposite of a bad contrary is good in most cases, but not all. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference
Any evidence to the contrary is ignored and its exponents vilified. From Wordnik.com. [Your Honour, I was trolling in a westerly direction, when I vada'd ...] Reference
Motherhood, on the contrary, is undervalued (to an extreme, I would say). From Wordnik.com. [Who’s The Dummy, Mummy? | Her Bad Mother] Reference
The hoof of the horse, on the contrary, is round and nearly flat underneath. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally] Reference
On the contrary, the Latin word for ‘among,’ simply understood, is ‘in.’. From Wordnik.com. [The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated: In Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin] Reference
MRS. RICH: Why, de la Bette, how charmingly contrary is this to my City education. From Wordnik.com. [The Beau Defeated: or, The Lucky Younger Brother] Reference
Thus, every claim to the contrary is to be greeted with the highest of skepticism. From Wordnik.com. [Bird Teeth] Reference
The shield of Achilles, on the contrary, is the outgrowth of its own fruitful soil. From Wordnik.com. [Ekphrasis and the Other] Reference
This declaration, on the contrary, is so abrupt – and from so new an acquaintance – '. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth] Reference
They were orthodox, and would not tolerate even from an equal a word contrary to their views. From Wordnik.com. [Autobiography of a female slave,] Reference
"I should think as you do," said Dagoucin, "had I not heard to the contrary from a princess.". From Wordnik.com. [The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre] Reference
In Heb 11: 34 the contrary is given as an effect of faith, "they escaped the edge of the sword.". From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Anything else any of you have say to the contrary is wrong and does not serve people like Ms Kitty. From Wordnik.com. [Your low income/FM3 experiences] Reference
There, was the love she had not to give - the love whose balanced contrary is repugnance and revolt!. From Wordnik.com. [Stuart of Dunleath: A Story of Modern Times] Reference
Republicans are completely anti-military, and any claim to the contrary is just whacko fascist lunacy!. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » VIDEO: Schmidt’s Shame] Reference
The contrary is the case if one waits to see what time may dictate as to how Ontario's act can be improved. From Wordnik.com. [The Role of Self-Regulation in the Securities Business] Reference
And, yes, any decision to the contrary is wrong, and if it is treasonous, depends on the motive of the individual. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Lawyers, Treason, and Deception: A Response to Andrew McCarthy] Reference
Next day the owner came to the house and demanded the price of the camel, which had been slain contrary to the law. From Wordnik.com. [Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia] Reference
The contrary is denied: Without him was not any thing made that was made, from the highest angel to the meanest worm. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
Unfortunate, some people will never learn, but in contrary, it is so very fortunate that the majority of this country has. From Wordnik.com. [The View November 4 Hot Topics Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi and Joy Fight (Video)] Reference
What neither sport understands, despite lip service to the contrary, is that its fans don't want to hear about any of this. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Two evils: Hard times differ for NHL, baseball] Reference
Until evidence to the contrary is presented, as happened in the Shifflett case, I will assume that Fields acted appropriately. From Wordnik.com. [County Officer Shoots Suspect at cvillenews.com] Reference
Given that 100% of published research scientists believe that global warming exists, for WVIR to run a story to the contrary is nuts. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Change: NBC 29 vs. The World at cvillenews.com] Reference
The photographs appearing on this article are believed to be part of the public domain, unless information to the contrary is provided. From Wordnik.com. [The Idealised and Naturalistic View of Reality: Early 20th Century German Literature Laureates] Reference
"TCW has acted appropriately in managing Davis Square VI and any allegations to the contrary is without merit," TCW said in a statement. From Wordnik.com. [German Bank Sues Goldman Over CDO] Reference
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