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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To articulate its outlines sufficiently is, almost by definition, to spill past time, to run counter to the withholding, parsimonious control that has characterized the Obamas all along.
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024
Putin’s efforts to shape a conservative society run counter to the values of many Russians.
—Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Groups that operate in solidarity with groups that are undeniably different are taking steps that run counter to what American culture encourages and are operating in ways that will ultimately make the United States less hostile for more people.
—Koritha Mitchell, TIME, 29 July 2024
Review the city of Phoenix plans for rezoning along light rail tracks, reducing affordable housing and reducing vehicular lanes that may run counter to the county’s growth and fiscal goals.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024
Putin’s efforts to shape a conservative society run counter to the values of many Russians.
—Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Groups that operate in solidarity with groups that are undeniably different are taking steps that run counter to what American culture encourages and are operating in ways that will ultimately make the United States less hostile for more people.
—Koritha Mitchell, TIME, 29 July 2024
Review the city of Phoenix plans for rezoning along light rail tracks, reducing affordable housing and reducing vehicular lanes that may run counter to the county’s growth and fiscal goals.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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