opposed
Example Sentences
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At a recent information session hosted by the county, about half of the people who delivered public comments were in favor of keeping the plant open, and half were vehemently opposed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I tried to invest in learning as a proactive thing as opposed to a reactive thing,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“We’re already locked into a huge financial liability. This was one of our big chances to throw in protections for the city and also provide that transparency,” said Mejia, who opposed the agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Pharmaceutical companies have opposed the use of their products for the death penalty, leading to shortages of the drugs necessary for lethal injections.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Yet through all its history, despite the rejection and the exile, zero has always defeated those who opposed it.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
