oppose
Example Sentences
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A recent Quinnipiac University poll found 65 percent of Americans oppose having a data center built in their community.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Hungarians almost certainly would oppose such a move because they prefer being part of the bloc, and they enjoy significant economic benefits from trade and investment with their neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Latest polling from YouGov suggests 53% of people oppose the strikes, with 38% supporting them.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Groups that oppose the plant want to make sure that doesn’t happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Not only did Alexander not oppose this, but he also rendered it easier by annulling King Louis’s previous marriage.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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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