against

Example Sentences

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Southampton's appeal against the punishment on the grounds that it was "disproportionate" was dismissed on Wednesday evening.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

As a lawsuit brought by Musk against Altman and OpenAI recently showed, the two were once allies in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

He railed against the charity known as FireAid, saying it failed to provide proper relief to fire survivors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Cyber Command – the military nerve center for cybersecurity – partnered to launch what was initially called the Russia Small Group, a task force to guard U.S. election infrastructure against Russian interference.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Next to cardboard Gertrude, shoved against the shop wall and propped on a boat rack, is Dad’s boat.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam