oppose
Example Sentences
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More than half of respondents in a new Reuters/Ipsos survey said they would oppose new data centers in their communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
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
Historically, Local 99 has not been inclined to oppose an incumbent, which Rivas has become.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Steven Lyons' lawyer Arne Kloosterman has confirmed that he is planning to oppose the move when his client appears before Amsterdam District Court on Thursday.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The exodus continued, fueled by growing dismay in the Rad Lab at Lawrence’s refusal to oppose the oath.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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