opposition

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But the measure faced significant opposition from local cities, with opponents arguing the sales tax hike would unfairly burden the poorest county residents and encourage people to spend their dollars across the county line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The now RB Leipzig manager Ole Werner admitted that when coaching Werder Bremen he had drones fly over opposition training grounds and sent members of his backroom team to hide in bushes.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Additionally, 77% of Latino voters voiced opposition to the idea of a federal ban on letting undocumented children attend public schools.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

While other sports unions have succumbed to a salary cap—the NHL wiped out the entire 2004-05 season to get there—the MLB Players Association has remained steadfast in its opposition against the concept for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

However, given Einstein’s record of ill-founded opposition to gravitational collapse and the uncertainty principle, maybe this was an encouraging sign.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking