opposition
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The ICC was among three finalists this year, alongside Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu and twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, representing those prosecuted by the Iranian government.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
They land on the opposition, and occasionally on allies, including the person for whom he is campaigning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
There has been increasing opposition to data centers by U.S. communities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Since then, under mounting price competition from wind and solar, loss of subsidies and community opposition, the industry has contracted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Fernanda's opposition lasted until the day when Meme broke down her resistance with the news that the Americans wanted to hear her play the clavichord.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"Obviously we discuss about the oppositions and their bowling strengths. It is all normal for every batter."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
The amount of own goals that Arsenal benefit from is in part down to their excellence from set-pieces and the pressure they put on oppositions.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
And you need to be able to reach out to your oppositions and talk in their language and say, what are you doing?
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 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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