oppose
Example Sentences
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Shooting organisations oppose the proposals, saying it would penalise responsible estates and risk conservation work.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A survey conducted in April from Janet Brown Opinion Research indicated that 67% of the province’s residents oppose separation from Canada, while 27% would vote yes to creating a sovereign state.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She takes a dim view of those who oppose decriminalization.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate, did not oppose Moulin, parliamentary sources told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“All I know for certain is that he is the queen’s consort. I want your word on this, or I swear, I shall oppose you.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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