against

Example Sentences

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“I’m just some researcher. Yet I was able to push back against a strong and publicly stated opinion from the top leadership to rally excitement for this feature. This is what Netflix is all about.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“There were massacres against Indigenous communities, they were forced to have one religion,” Sheinbaum said last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The nature of the disorder means I still hear my old voice, but it’s constantly dropping to a whisper against my will.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Emphatic wins over the Netherlands and Wales granted access to the knockout stage, before a nail-biting shootout win against Sweden and a last-gasp victory over Italy secured a final rematch against world champions Spain.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

When her throat hurts from yelling, she leans against the wall, buries her face in the crook of her elbow, and tries to swallow a shuddering sob.

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