objected
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However, the proposed transformation sparked fierce backlash from neighbors, who objected to the scale of the project.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
There hasn't been an explicit denial, but the Palace has objected in very strong terms to how Earl Spencer has presented the past.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
A CNN spokesperson also objected to the "unauthorized" use of the network's branding, saying the videos "are not CNN content and have no affiliation with CNN."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Many victims’ families and advocacy groups, some of whom vowed to lay down in front of bulldozers, objected to rebuilding on the site because they considered it a graveyard and hallowed ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
What they objected to principally was that the three oldest girls were being turned away from family activities.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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