oppose
Example Sentences
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Since the invasion, almost all of Russia's mega-rich have stayed quiet, and those few who have publicly opposed it have had to abandon their country and much of their wealth.
From BBC
The military has been fighting on several fronts, against both armed resistance groups who oppose the coup, as well as ethnic armies which have their own militias.
From BBC
“We are firmly opposed to social irregularities, but the question is how they should be addressed.”
Other Pacific islands are adamantly opposed, saying offshore mining is too dangerous, with science on its practicality lacking.
Ukraine had opposed giving up territory in Donetsk, where a fortified 31-mile defensive line has slowed Russian advances.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
