in opposition to
Example Sentences
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“Up All Night” is filled with examples of how nightclubs subverted social hierarchies and thrived in opposition to mainstream culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Every major American medical association to consider this issue has come out in opposition to “conversion therapy” for youth and endorsed its prohibition.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
Similarly, in June 2023, Iwan, called on protesters to stop using Yma o Hyd in opposition to housing asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Carmarthenshire.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
It exists in opposition to the darkness creeping over the globe.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
It was whispered that I was trying to lead a secret group in opposition to the party.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
