oppose

Example Sentences

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The Lakenheath Alliance for Peace, which organised the protest, said the seven had been arrested wearing clothing with the message: "We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Groups that oppose the plant want to make sure that doesn’t happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In Yountville, population 3,400, employers like Keller who oppose this project say they want more workforce housing—just not this version.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The council ultimately voted to oppose the plans at a meeting in December and wrote to the government.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

To those weapons, Atahuallpa’s troops, without animals on which to ride into battle, could oppose only stone, bronze, or wooden clubs, maces, and hand axes, plus slingshots and quilted armor.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond