opposition
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It is the first time the Foxes have taken part at this stage of the competition since 2008 and they face sixth-tier opposition for a place in the second round.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Cook says opposition to data centers has one virtue here: "It's bringing people together... across party lines."
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
That opposition plays out in "Musk," a four-hour documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney now in US theaters, which traces the life and career of the South Africa-born billionaire.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Wurster has previously expressed his opposition to the entertainment-focused prediction markets offered on some trading apps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
I also kept a close eye on the Scoreboard, waiting to see evidence that the Sixers had begun to collect copies of the Jade Key while their forces held the opposition at bay.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
The 39-year-old has also netted six and five goals against South American heavyweights Uruguay and Brazil respectively while European oppositions have fared little better.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“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
“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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