A severe respiratory illness was affecting young people, contrary to seasonal viruses that often attack the elderly.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Not only are the laws unconstitutional, Ayala asserts, but creationism - especially widespread in the American South among evangelical Christians - is contrary to Christian tradition.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

Iranian television showed officials inaugurating new electricity plants and saying more gasoline is available, contrary to scattered reports from inside the country that gas stations are running low on fuel and that electricity brownouts are causing major disruptions.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

In fact,much evidence to the contrary has existed, open to their inspection.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

on the contrary." The new government believes territorial concessions only led to terrorism and wars and that it is time for a new approach.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17