opposites
Example Sentences
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Fifty years ago, the pop-punk sound “Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers” ushered in proved that opposites could attract—with the right mix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The more we talked, the more we realized that our shortcomings, which made us look like exact opposites, came from the same root.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Lula, 80, and Trump, 79, are ideological opposites who have had a rocky relationship, and their meeting Thursday will be only their second official encounter since they held talks in Malaysia last year.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Then the sea becomes rough and your emotions are whipped into a frenzy Yet even these two opposites do not remain distinct.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
