against

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It said it had halted attacks on Iran but was continuing military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, prompting protests from Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The jewels were shown against stark black dresses created by the house for the presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Pentagon applied the supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic using two different statutes, one of which is under the jurisdiction of the Washington appeals court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"We've seen some memorable European comebacks at Anfield before - from 3-0 down against Barcelona in 2019 to win the second leg 4-0, for example," said Warnock.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He took his monocle from the chain and struck it against a rock, spraying hungry sparks over the pile of tinder.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman