oppose
Example Sentences
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Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Actually Gallup asked if respondents would support or oppose “the construction of a data center in your area to support artificial intelligence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The finance committees of parliament's two chambers, the National Assembly and the Senate, did not oppose Moulin, parliamentary sources told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Seven in 10 Americans oppose projects in their local communities, according to a recent Gallup poll.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“Henry sides with my friends who oppose me in all that is dearest in my heart,” she wrote.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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