oppose
Example Sentences
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Historically, Local 99 has not been inclined to oppose an incumbent, which Rivas has become.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
A Gallup poll published last week concludes that 7 in 10 Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their area.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate, did not oppose Moulin, parliamentary sources told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
She glared at them all, as though daring someone to oppose her.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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