oppose
Example Sentences
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“Who would oppose the construction of a new school in a community like Compton?”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
A bipartisan group of states recently challenged Nexstar’s $6.2 billion bid for broadcasting rival Tegna, a deal Trump supported, and another coalition is considering whether to oppose Paramount’s $81 billion attempt to acquire Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Shooting organisations oppose the proposals, saying it would penalise responsible estates and risk conservation work.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The suffragists grew accustomed to opposition to their goals and tactics from both men and women, but soon crowds gathered to oppose women picketing the White House.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing oppose
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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