opposition
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Odegaard has suffered a couple of indifferent seasons, largely blighted by injury, but possesses a rare ability to weave his way through opposition defences as well as picking out the perfect pass.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Data centers have faced bitter opposition in the U.S. and other rich countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
They were once notable for an ability to finish off the opposition.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker Tuesday in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the firebrand's sacking.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Other times, when my resistance hardened into opposition, she’d send me to do conditioning and we’d tackle the skill again later.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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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