opposed

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Government attorneys also sent subpoenas seeking further documentation, said those familiar with the probe, a move that was opposed by the company’s lawyers.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“This has been a supply-driven freight recovery as opposed to a demand-driven freight recovery,” Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

SpaceX opposed the extension, arguing in a Feb. 3 letter to the FCC that Amazon’s request was “just its latest gambit to get special treatment at the expense of others.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Construction of the facility is under a temporary pause order from Kenya's High Court -- although work has continued at the site -- and it has been opposed by local politicians in Laikipia.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It wasn't just white landlords who opposed major reversals in housing policy.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson