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against

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


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"As the adult's word against a child's, she thought she'd be OK."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Kalshi contracts could give collectors a way to hedge against market swings.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The head of the Catholic Church is adding his moral suasion to a growing backlash against the impact of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

On Tuesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it reserved the “legitimate and definite” right to retaliate against violations to its cease-fire agreement with the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

A filthy, ripped sofa piled with broken furniture and bags of garbage sits in the middle of the living area, a stained mattress propped up against its side.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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