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opposite

[op-uh-zit, -sit] / ˈɒp ə zɪt, -sɪt /




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The thrusters were mounted on opposite sides of a CubeSat positioned on a custom magnetic levitation test platform known as the MagLev.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The network wasn’t trying to get rid of him—just the opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

During these events, the temperature of the surface of the sea in the central-eastern Pacific is cooler - the opposite of what is seen during El Niño.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I turned the opposite direction, into the aisle along the wall, and slipped between the shelves to the spot where the book belonged.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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