opposition
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The opposition leader looks forward to answering the accusation in court, Katolo told the Zambian Eye, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The announcement drew fierce backlash from many Venezuelans in the country and in the large exile community abroad, as well as among supporters of the opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In the Central Valley, Tulare County adopted a moratorium this month as residents voiced opposition to proposals to develop tiny data centers on local fairgrounds in the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Could it be that much of the social-media opposition to the infrastructure of artificial intelligence is also artificial?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The entire continent was now a vast American manor, within which the people could expand unrestricted by foreign opposition.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
“Confessions II” is, by nature, an album of these oppositions.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Obviously we discuss about the oppositions and their bowling strengths. It is all normal for every batter."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
In other words, they had to be able to avoid automatic rejection – and ejection – by the oppositions in the Assembly.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
“They may still have honest oppositions but I think it’s important that there’s transparency around who funds them.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
On top of all the other oppositions, there may have been this final one: bartender, priest.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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