oppose
Example Sentences
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Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola and many oppose the idea of bringing potential carriers of the highly contagious disease into the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“Who would oppose the construction of a new school in a community like Compton?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
“There was earlier a perception among many of my clients that the White House would strongly oppose rate hikes, and that the Fed would therefore be dissuaded from doing them,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The plane lands with a few bumps, and as we race along the runway, the forces of the plane’s momentum and the brakes oppose each other.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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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