against

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In the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris St-Germain at Anfield, for example, Isak managed just five touches in 45 minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Kenyan High Court extended a temporary halt to the US facility on Tuesday, according to rights group Katiba Institute, which filed the petition against the centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Now well into its fifth year, the conflict has lasted longer than the Soviet Union’s fight against Germany in World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Workers are demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and are protesting FIFA’s collection of sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The airbrushed apron said so in a neon.yellow-and-green font against a black background that matched the sign.

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