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use "contrary" in a sentence
My opinion is contrary to yours.
Saint Augustine once noted that miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.
I walked in a contrary direction to everyone else.
I thought he was busy, but on the contrary he was idle.
They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary.
He seems cheery but, on the contrary, he is sad.
I thought it was going to clear up.
On the contrary, it began to rain.
The little boy's actions were contrary to the directions his mother had given, which made her angry.
contrast Jerry loves arguing so much that he'll often take a position that is actually contrary to his own beliefs.
The game ended in a victory for B school, which was quite contrary to predictions.
Contrary to some Islamic countries, women on the islands of the Maldives are actually prohibited by law from concealing their faces.
His behavior is contrary to his belief.
He said nothing to the contrary.
Contrary to public perception, your eyes cannot be damaged by merely using them, they may become fatigued and sore, but they will not suffer damage.
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