against

Example Sentences

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Against this backdrop, he said, “a further headwind in the form of higher interest rates to exacerbate the Iran war damage” is the last thing the eurozone needs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Appeared in the June 6, 2026, print edition as 'Mexico Pushes Back Against U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Against Arizona this week, Pages batted .176, collecting only three hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Against the backdrop of these frequent price fluctuations, speculation continues about the true identity of Bitcoin's mysterious inventor known only as Satoshi Nakamoto.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Against the ink-black expanse of Lake Michigan, lightning bolts rippled through the clouds like strange currents.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros