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against

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


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“I’m fascinated by bitcoin as a rebellion against the state destruction of value,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jake Paul has dropped out of the WBA's cruiserweight rankings after losing his heavyweight bout against Anthony Joshua last month.

From BBC

"I'm one of a tiny handful of girls on the whole planet that can actually compete at the top level against the boys and actually be at the front," she said.

From BBC

He pointed out the newly elevated sea wall, which provided both a scenic walking path and a bulwark against coastal flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If that is the case, and if those people are still alive, there will be a case opened against them," she said.

From BBC