against

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“I assumed they would say yes without hesitation. And my plan was to follow up with a question on what disciplinary action they had taken against those who violated the code of conduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That record is set to fall, with more than 75,000 tickets sold for England's opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The police actions went against the vision of a revitalized Inglewood that Butts and other city leaders are promoting, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Strikes against its production facilities have reduced its output capacity by 600,000 barrels per day, Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday, citing an Energy Ministry source.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He struck the stone against the rim of his monocle, raining sparks over the hearth kindling—once, twice, three times, until the sparks nestled into the tinder and began to grow into flames.

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