opposition
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The U.S has more than 3,000 operating data centers, and despite growing opposition to such facilities, more than 1,500 new data centers are in various stages of development.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
A lawyer by profession, Mundubile became the main opposition challenger after a fractured anti-government camp rallied around him through the Tonse Alliance, a coalition of opposition parties seeking to defeat Hichilema.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Plaid is in a minority in the Senedd and the party is vulnerable to defeats if the opposition votes against it.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Reporter Kris Maher: I’ve been tracking the opposition to Flock Safety among people who think the company is ushering in a surveillance state for the past few months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
I also kept a close eye on the Scoreboard, waiting to see evidence that the Sixers had begun to collect copies of the Jade Key while their forces held the opposition at bay.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
“Confessions II” is, by nature, an album of these oppositions.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Obviously we discuss about the oppositions and their bowling strengths. It is all normal for every batter."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
According to court documents, Tesla claimed that in communications between the parties following Mr Ali's oppositions, he offered to sell his trade mark for £750,000.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2024
“They may still have honest oppositions but I think it’s important that there’s transparency around who funds them.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
On top of all the other oppositions, there may have been this final one: bartender, priest.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing opposition
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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