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Example sentences for: contrary

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The adjective, which now means `contrary or obstinate,' was originally just a lazy pronunciation of ordinary . That is also what it meant.
The Secretary has determined that there is good cause under section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act to not issue a notice of proposed rulemaking because it would be impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.
The French people — despite occasional rumors to the contrary — welcome tourists and are eager to show off their country, their way of life, their traditions, and their beliefs; in short, their essential joie de vivre.
Finally, contrary to what Besharov and Dembosky convey, the NIS-3 report does not "blithely call for more" reporting.
Contrary to popular opinion, bullfights are not held every Sunday in each city.