against

Example Sentences

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For example, if we were to put Meryl Streep against Julianne Moore, only one of these women is going to be mother, and it’s not the one in “Mamma Mia!”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In addition, Molo’s firm represented the Cherokee Nation against opioid manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The rights group representing the two activists, Adalah, said their detention was unlawful and that Israel's accusations against them were baseless.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

They also showed stronger protection against spontaneous tumors and chemically induced skin cancer.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Above him, the trees creaked against the inky sky—a soft, lazy salutation.

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