oppose
Example Sentences
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"Oppose excessive epidemic prevention," one Weibo user wrote in response to Hu's post.
From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2022
He won Best Spoken Word Album for "Why I Oppose The War In Vietnam," recorded from a sermon he delivered in 1967.
From Fox News • Jan. 17, 2022
Paid family and medical leave for new parents: Support 70% Oppose 20% .
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2021
The U.S. has only seriously considered drafting women once in its history: during a military-nurse shortage in World War II. In response, a group of activists formed the Women's Committee to Oppose Conscription.
From Slate • Feb. 3, 2016
Oppose is Latin; but the participle opposing is true English.
From Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain by Allen, Grant
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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