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opposition

[op-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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The latest polls suggest that opposition to the population cap is edging ahead for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Congressional efforts to regulate AI, including draft legislation, face opposition and slow progress.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It may just give Tuchel and England an X-factor if they drive deep into the World Cup and have to unlock superior opposition.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In fact, he has expressed active opposition to A.I. regulation.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

By “duty,” Jefferson meant his obligation to orchestrate the opposition to Adams’s presidency.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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