Examples of 'runs contrary' in a sentence

Meaning of "runs contrary"

runs contrary: to go against or contradict a particular idea, belief, or principle. This phrase is used to describe situations where something conflicts with established norms or expectations

How to use "runs contrary" in a sentence

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runs contrary
This runs contrary to our moral standing.
All the evidence runs contrary to that.
This runs contrary to all standards of justice.
Against the world that runs contrary to my prayers.
This runs contrary to revelation and tradition.
Surprising because it runs contrary to.
That trend runs contrary to industry expectations.
Delegating the responsibility for recycling to the consumer runs contrary to a responsible corporate strategy.
Runs contrary to the laws of nature.
This attitude runs contrary to a lot of people.
Structurally, bixel street runs contrary.
This actually runs contrary to normal behavior.
It 's true that this is a logical possibility, but it runs contrary to our experience.
This idea runs contrary to human nature.
The views from the international community runs contrary to those of the CENI.

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This habit runs contrary to every form of empowerment.
This is completely unacceptable and runs contrary to international law.
Which runs contrary to his methods.
It just does not fly because it runs contrary to basic human nature.
This runs contrary to our perception.
I am well aware this viewpoint runs contrary to the social context.
To do so runs contrary to the values of freedom and tolerance.
The mere possession of nuclear weapons runs contrary to the security of mankind.
Suicide runs contrary to the human survival instinct.
This rule derogates from current practice and runs contrary to the principle of harmonisation.
Doing this runs contrary to the often natural inclinations of people.
Drawing and fighting with the sword runs contrary to the teaching of the gods.
It runs contrary to the desire for greater organizational efficiency.
To surrender control runs contrary to the survival instinct.
It runs contrary to the trend of development in the world nowadays.
The current situation runs contrary to the aims of the MiFID.
It runs contrary to every way our flesh sees and acts.
This practice of informal consultations runs contrary to the requirements of transparency and accountability.
It runs contrary to every conception and practice that raises barriers and encourages assimilation.
It was deeply inappropriate and runs contrary to the core values our company stands for.
This runs contrary to industry claims that the chemicals biodegrade and are not a threat.
This teaching of Jesus runs contrary to our natural inclinations.
That runs contrary to a unanimous decision adopted in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs.
This is blatant discrimination and runs contrary to the spirit of the European Union.
It runs contrary to witsec regs.
It is the Muslim consensus that extremism runs contrary to the intellectual fibre of Islam.
That runs contrary to protocol.
The continuation of the insurance surcharge runs contrary to the stated opinion of the Agency.
This runs contrary to everything you have heard so far.
I tried to be kind, which runs contrary to my nature.
It runs contrary to expectations.
On a simplistic level, this runs contrary to improving fundamentals.
It runs contrary to my experience.
Trump 's hostility to immigration runs contrary to the facts.
In our view it runs contrary to the views expressed by the rapporteur.

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Examples of using Runs
Keep all tubing runs as short as possible
It runs around the edge of the world
A public passageway runs along the building
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