against

Example Sentences

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Some, including conservative Catholic bishops, bemoaned the assault against a major religious leader.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Arab Barghouti said he was "enraged" that Western leaders did not speak out against the "disgusting" treatment of prisoners, saying this led to "the dehumanisation of Palestinians".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Gasoline inventories were down by 6.3 million barrels to 232.9 million barrels against an expected 1.7 million barrel draw in the Journal survey, and were 1% above the five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"I'd imagine the odds were against us from the start but we were able to make some good things happen."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But the children had run directly northwest, along the seam between Peace and Progress, and if Clare stayed in the sweet spot where those realms met, their gravities would work against each other.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman