against

Example Sentences

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Khounganian sought to have Uber’s case against him dismissed, with his attorneys calling it in one court filing “a lawsuit designed purely for tabloid effect with no meaningful effort at substance.”

From Los Angeles Times

His administration has also dropped several enforcement cases against crypto businesses and has pushed to make it easier for Americans to use retirement savings to invest in non-traditional assets like cryptocurrencies.

From BBC

Gallantry goes against all this.

From The Wall Street Journal

She encountered three young hikers who looked to be in their early 20s, she said, and warned them against continuing because they didn’t have the proper equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

Cook’s version highlighted the failure to recall the outgoing shift and fully pre-deploy as a major mistake, noting that it was an attempt to be “fiscally responsible” that went against the department’s policy and procedures.

From Los Angeles Times