against

Example Sentences

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That’s the backdrop against which Vice President J.D.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The gigantically long acronym is used by the Canadian government to highlight rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The police actions went against the vision of a revitalized Inglewood that Butts and other city leaders are promoting, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Charging a toll was "against the whole idea of international laws and free passage through international waterways", he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Gingersnipes leaned back against the cabin’s bottom step and draped a paw over her eyes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman