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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
• Hoogkamer says that, contrary to popular belief, these plates don’t act as springs.
  — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
• But contrary to popular belief, the events of Cocaine Bear is based on real-life events.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Feb. 2023
• Removing the seeds doesn't reduce the heat from a pepper, contrary to popular belief.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
• And contrary to popular belief, a leather jacket doesn’t have to break the bank in order to be considered high quality.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023
• 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
• Yet contrary to popular belief, debt is not a problem confined to those on minimum wages.
  — Laura Whateley, refinery29.com, 28 Sep. 2020
• 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
• 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
• 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
• And contrary to popular belief, daylight saving time was not invented for the benefit of farmers.
  — Harry Enten, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021
• 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
• But, contrary to popular belief, media members who select the winners are not given voting guidelines.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2022
• 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
• 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
• And contrary to popular belief, procrastinating has little to do with laziness.
  — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
• 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
• But here's a pro tip: employers are generally required to give workers 21 to 45 days to review a severance offer and, contrary to popular belief, employees don't have to accept whatever offer HR doles out.
  — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 13 July 2022
• 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
• And analysts note that contrary to popular belief, studies have shown streaming doesn’t necessarily cannibalize theatrical business.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024