opposition
Example Sentences
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The jigsaw came together brilliantly, with opposition teams struggling to adapt to City's build-up.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The true artist must be the voice of opposition, of negativity, and should bellow “No! in thunder”—the phrase is Melville’s—to the easy affirmations of our complacent society.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Human Rights Watch also cited the case in this year's report on Tanzania, pointing to a broader crackdown on opposition figures, activists and free expression.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Some localities have slowed the development of AI data centers amid local opposition.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The unicorn appeared to offer no opposition, waiting, passively, so Tristran attempted to clamber up onto it.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing opposition
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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