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oppose

[uh-pohz] / əˈpoʊz /




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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

There is some debate on the validity of the decision, which the German group plans to oppose, and it is unclear how timelines evolve from here, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Who would oppose the construction of a new school in a community like Compton?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Waldorf didn’t oppose abortion, but she had never considered that the law could apply to her.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“Yes, my lord. But to oppose Boreas, we really need to get our ship out of the harbor.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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