be opposed

Example Sentences

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It is passing strange that actual working families would be opposed to a new discount grocery store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Stroll met with former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner again this week, but Newey is said by sources to be opposed his former colleague joining Aston Martin.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I do believe that a majority of Americans, if they understood exactly what was happening, would be opposed to it.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

So who on earth could be opposed to it?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Scoob decides to just go ahead and say what’s on his mind: “I’m sure you knew people would be opposed to it, right? Why put yourself through pain for someone you didn’t know?”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone