against

Example Sentences

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The U.S. has dramatically escalated its fight against the trade recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Lawyers for CPL accuse some of the former workers who spoke to the BBC of having "an axe to grind" against the company.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This obsession with petrodollars pulls our attention away from something more fundamental: the dollar’s role as the world’s numeraire, the denominating currency against which all or most other prices, contracts, and values are expressed.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

According to the restraining order application, Palacios contacted Escorcia by phone on April 30 and told him ICE was starting a criminal investigation against him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He was sitting on the very edge of his camping chair now, his knees pressed against hers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith