against

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Lawyers for CPL accuse some of the former workers who spoke to the BBC of having "an axe to grind" against the company.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I saw statistics recently that only 15% of US citizens support military action against Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Beijing wants to stave off social and economic disruption, while backlash against the new technology builds in the U.S. and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

This obsession with petrodollars pulls our attention away from something more fundamental: the dollar’s role as the world’s numeraire, the denominating currency against which all or most other prices, contracts, and values are expressed.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

With his hands, Cam framed her head, then leaned against her forehead, pushing her bright red glasses down her nose.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith