run counter to
idiom
of a thing, such as a belief or theory
: to be opposed to : to disagree with
His theory ran counter to the beliefs of his time.
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The Court’s 2024 criminal-immunity decision might seem to run counter to Roberts’s project—all the more so because of how brazenly Trump is currently abusing the power of his office.
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Sarah Isgur, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Membership organizations sometimes make decisions that run counter to the interests of individual members.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Third, not only does AB 1608 run counter to the principles of open government, but the same language appears in a budget trailer bill.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Perceptions can only last so long when results run counter to them for long enough.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Isgur, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Membership organizations sometimes make decisions that run counter to the interests of individual members.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Third, not only does AB 1608 run counter to the principles of open government, but the same language appears in a budget trailer bill.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Perceptions can only last so long when results run counter to them for long enough.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Run counter to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20counter%20to. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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