against

Example Sentences

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Tune in to the Lakers’ matchup against the New York Knicks on the NBC Sports debut of “Basketball Night in America” on Sunday night to find out.

From Los Angeles Times

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison Tuesday, claiming the electric company was to blame for igniting last year’s Eaton fire, which destroyed the congregation’s historic sanctuary, preschool and other buildings.

From Los Angeles Times

The attacking midfielder has played five times since his summer loan from Anfield but has not featured since October, although he was on the bench against Newcastle.

From BBC

Even some of Omar’s strong opponents came out against the attack.

From Salon

Neither can he turn against Underwood, to whom he’s also grown close, and is another Faithful who has tossed out a slew of wrong names but, owing to his charisma, has evaded suspicion for the most part.

From Salon