opposite
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At the same time, identical tension wood began forming on the opposite side.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
But at Stamford Bridge, when Michael Carrick needed his side to step up and his senior players to set an example, Martinez did the very opposite.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The quarterback on the opposite sideline Sunday can sympathize with those postseason frustrations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The correction, when it comes, travels in the opposite direction and arrives nowhere.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
On the opposite side of the highway, at least a half dozen police cars with flashing lights clustered on the shoulder.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
When these opposites encounter one another, they annihilate and release energy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
"We don't think that affordability and durability should be opposites," says Vicki Swain, the brand's longevity lead.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
These aren’t two jarring opposites thrown together in August on an executive’s whim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
They are the diametrical opposites of Angela and Joe: calm and free, while their downstairs neighbors are neurotic and toxically codependent.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Could they exist side by side, two such opposites, like the love and hate he’d borne for three long years?
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Opposites Attract
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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The Number System
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