opposed
Example Sentences
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The revision to July's data showed that the world's largest economy lost jobs that month, as opposed to posting a gain of 21,000 as previously reported.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tomlin said he preferred playing in creative mode, as opposed to survival, hardcore or adventure modes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lara Jesani, a lawyer who has helped interfaith couples obtain court protection, said details of planned weddings have sometimes reached relatives and Hindu nationalist groups opposed to them within that notice period.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The prosecution opposed the disclosures, saying they would have a "chilling effect" on the lone juror.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Even newspapers that opposed female suffrage condemned the way Judge Hunt handled the case.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
