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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Another has done studies purporting to show the harms of the Covid-19 vaccines, reporting conclusions that run counter to most other evidence on the safety and effectiveness of these shots.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
These families were following their normal routine – and if the purpose of ICE is to ensure immigration laws and processes are enforced and followed, these arrests run counter to that mission and are inconsistent with it.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The findings, which focus on the version of the bill that narrowly passed the House last month, run counter to GOP talking points that the trillions set aside in the bill to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts are offset by spending cuts in other areas and future economic growth to stem from the plan.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 4 June 2025
These trends have run counter to the narrative pushed by some bitcoin backers that the cryptocurrency can serve as a hedge against inflation or an alternative to the U.S. dollar.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
These families were following their normal routine – and if the purpose of ICE is to ensure immigration laws and processes are enforced and followed, these arrests run counter to that mission and are inconsistent with it.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The findings, which focus on the version of the bill that narrowly passed the House last month, run counter to GOP talking points that the trillions set aside in the bill to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts are offset by spending cuts in other areas and future economic growth to stem from the plan.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 4 June 2025
These trends have run counter to the narrative pushed by some bitcoin backers that the cryptocurrency can serve as a hedge against inflation or an alternative to the U.S. dollar.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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“Run counter to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20counter%20to. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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