opposition

Example Sentences

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With opposition factions still standing defiant after the poll, the conflict and ensuing humanitarian crisis show no sign of abating.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Hyunsoo Lee, a sophomore and the academic officer for Harvard’s student government, says student opposition to the cap isn’t just about undergrads complaining that grading may get harder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Not only has Gabriel been a lynchpin in the top-flight's meanest defence – he has caused the opposition real problems at set-plays.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

What makes this moment different is that the skepticism is not confined to the opposition.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The opposition pounded the new president, zeroing in on his methods rather than his results.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown