oppose
Example Sentences
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Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola and many oppose the idea of bringing potential carriers of the highly contagious disease into the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
More Americans now say the energy-hungry facilities have more downsides than positives, according to the Pew Research Center, and 71% oppose having one built in their own area, according to a March Gallup survey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Historically, Local 99 has not been inclined to oppose an incumbent, which Rivas has become.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The young man had been the first admirer, but she trusted there was no other hold, and that there would be no serious difficulty, on Harriet’s side, to oppose any friendly arrangement of her own.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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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