How to Use contrary to popular belief in a Sentence
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Hoogkamer says that, contrary to popular belief, these plates don’t act as springs.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
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And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn’t over when your hair starts to return.
—Jennifer Garam, Allure, 30 Dec. 2020
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Yet contrary to popular belief, debt is not a problem confined to those on minimum wages.
—Laura Whateley, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2020
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But, contrary to popular belief, this species can actually burn if it’s exposed to too much sun.
—Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 3 May 2022
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But contrary to popular belief, the events of Cocaine Bear is based on real-life events.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Feb. 2023
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Removing the seeds doesn't reduce the heat from a pepper, contrary to popular belief.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
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And contrary to popular belief, a leather jacket doesn’t have to break the bank in order to be considered high quality.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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Surprisingly — and perhaps contrary to popular belief — your fish’s setup needs its own supply of air to keep them healthy and safe.
—Tim Kohut, BGR, 23 June 2021
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And contrary to popular belief, memory foam beds come in a wide variety of firmness levels to suit all sleep positions.
—Jillian Mueller, PEOPLE.com, 2 Sep. 2021
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And contrary to popular belief, daylight saving time was not invented for the benefit of farmers.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
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But, contrary to popular belief, media members who select the winners are not given voting guidelines.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2022
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And contrary to popular belief, procrastinating has little to do with laziness.
—Washington Post, 9 July 2021
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The place is tiny and hot, for one thing (not a dry heat, either, contrary to popular belief)—a little thumb jutting off the Arabian Peninsula.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2022
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Written, directed, and scored by Jeymes Samuel, this movie highlights a moment in history and shows that cowboys came in different forms, contrary to popular belief.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2021
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Also, most skin cancers affecting people with skin of color aren’t caused by UV exposure, which, contrary to popular belief, means sunscreen will do little to protect them.
—Jordan Blok, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2020
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Preliminary, unpublished data suggests that, contrary to popular belief, omicron may not be inherently less severe than other variants.
—Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2022
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But contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that the geographical origin of the sourdough starter didn't really influence the composition of the microbes important for bread-making.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2021
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And analysts note that contrary to popular belief, studies have shown streaming doesn’t necessarily cannibalize theatrical business.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022
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Eating with intention doesn’t come with a complex set of rules, contrary to popular belief, Pollan tells Fortune in an exclusive interview ahead of the release of his MasterClass.
—Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2022
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