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oppose

[uh-pohz] / əˈpoʊz /




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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

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

Or this: The landlord is expected to strongly oppose weaker noise regulations.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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