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against

[uh-genst, uh-geynst] / əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst /


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Berry championed sustainable farming and rural community preservation and railed against industrial agriculture and corporate agribusiness.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The sharp move higher against the dollar had also sparked talks of an intervention following a historic joint US-Japan move in July.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

“You cannot gamble against Dubai. Any time people did, they ended up losing,” Abou Sabha said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The 26-year-old said afterwards he had started to feel unwell early on against Khachanov.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

“You feel it,” I whisper, resting my head against her.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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