objection

Example Sentences

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The lenders behind Spirit’s revolving credit line filed an objection to the reorganization plan last week, saying the proposal doesn’t account for the airline’s sharply higher costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While that is a valid objection, especially for calculations of the 1-year real yield, it seems unlikely that the war will have a significant impact on average inflation over the next decade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

A Russian oil tanker delivered 100,000 tons of crude oil to Cuba, following President Trump’s comment that he had no objection to such shipments.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Massachusetts, the court upheld a Massachusetts law restricting children’s labor over her guardian’s objection on the ground that the state had a right to safeguard “youth’s well being.”

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Dick was reluctant; he had no objection to assisting hitchhikers, provided they looked as if they could pay their way—at least “chip in a couple of gallons of gas.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote