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1.Stealing from others is contrary to many people's beliefs.
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| 2. Owning a gun is contrary to Darryl's belief in nonviolence. |
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| 3. The existence of ghosts is contrary to reason. |
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4. Some people believe that the world is only six thousand years old, a belief that runs contrary to the existence of million-year-old mountains.
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| 5. Rena decided to marry Orville though it was contrary to her parents wishes. |
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| 6. Our tour guide told us us some things about the building that were contrary to the truth. |
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| 7. She told a story about the incident that was contrary to the facts. |
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"contrary to" is similar to "against" or "the opposite of"
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