against

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For instance, there was Florian Wirtz's penalty claim against Arsenal in January after he was challenged by Leandro Trossard.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Due to the magnitude, Fitzgerald would expect opposition from state attorneys general and significant lobbying against the deal by the rest of the airline industry, assuming the federal government were to signal its blessing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In every direction, she is struggling to reconcile what she rails against with what has carried her this far.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But they promptly filed a new misdemeanor case against Morrow and the other activist, alleging the pair impeded ICE officers and failed to follow their orders.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

She squinted against the burning midsummer late-afternoon sun that glinted in at a hard angle through the window.

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