opposed to
Example Sentences
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High on the list of techno-babbly fairy dust: active suspension damping—as opposed to reactive damping—via a road-surface-reading suspension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"The approach to sentencing should be individualistic and focused on the child or young person, as opposed to offence-focused," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama downplayed concerns Friday raised by protesters opposed to a planned tourism complex linked to US President Donald Trump's family, saying there was "no reason to worry".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
As Smith alluded to, under the challenge system — as opposed to fulltime ABS, which MLB also tested in the minors — it’s still possible to steal strikes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
He was not opposed to the trip, though; he knew many people who did what she wanted to do.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
