oppose

Example Sentences

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“Territorial integrity is a red line for most Iranians, whether they support the regime or oppose it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Groups that oppose the plant want to make sure that doesn’t happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

While it does not oppose cremation, it does ban scattering of ashes.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Independent voters oppose US military action against Iran by 60 to 31 percent, according to a recent Quinnipiac University survey.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

It was an odd and vain wish, but no one could think of any grounds to oppose it.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson