oppose
Example Sentences
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Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Shooting organisations oppose the proposals, saying it would penalise responsible estates and risk conservation work.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“There was earlier a perception among many of my clients that the White House would strongly oppose rate hikes, and that the Fed would therefore be dissuaded from doing them,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
Along with other congressional Republicans, Garfield came to oppose the actions of Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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