opposed

Example Sentences

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In general, the manufacturers seem not opposed to the idea of changing the engines, nor to the principle of switching to a V8.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“That’s why I chose carefully the word advancing, as opposed to concluding” an agreement, Carney said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Holzer predicts the “new normal” for the VIX will range from 16 to 22 or so—with spikes in the 30s—as opposed to 8 to 12 in the pre-pandemic years.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

All that said, Krinsky is worried about a “catch down” for tech, as opposed to a “catch up” for stocks in other sectors, if the lows of S&P 500 continue to expand.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Like many citizens of the upper South, Duke opposed secession.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson