oppose
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According to a June poll by the Texas Politics Project, 71% of registered Texas Democrats and 44% of registered Texas Republicans oppose data centers, with only 14% of Republicans strongly in support.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Panama-based Nobel laureate has said that she does not oppose the negotiations going ahead, stating that she would not attend.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
For the millions of Burmese who have risked their lives and left their homes to oppose military rule, these are disheartening times.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Temple’s Kolodny said Leading the Future’s endorsement is significant because it “means that they’re not going to oppose him.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
“We should talk when this is all over. Once you file your motion, I'll get back to you about whether I'll join it. We certainly won't oppose it.”
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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In June, Muscat and Tehran said they would discuss imposing service fees, a move Washington opposes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
China has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it "firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with the British government's decision".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In 2007, responding to a proposed British boycott of Israel, PEN declared that it “emphatically opposes any efforts to inhibit the free international exchange of literature, art, information, or knowledge.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he opposes noncitizen voting in city elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Anyone who opposes a military invasion, they argue, must be ignorant of the atrocities taking place.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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There’s a reason “Love Actually” featured a kid in Spider-Man face paint, as opposed to a Superman cape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Marina Community Association has opposed the project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In a lengthy statement, Cordeiro said he "unequivocally" opposed the plans and said he "did not accept the proposition" Fifa needed outside investors to "unlock greater value".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Disney+ is absorbing Hulu, and it’s reached a point where it seems foolish to still use the standalone services as opposed to the bundle.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Two different groups opposed it for very different reasons.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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“Traditionally, it isn’t so much about somebody being more moderate,” he said, in part because voters can’t always discern moderation among candidates of an opposing party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Religious arguments are a periodic feature of comments on several dozen Facebook groups dedicated to opposing data center development.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
William Blair’s Jeffrey took an opposing stance, writing in a note that he was bullish on SoFi’s willingness to put more origination volume on the balance sheet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The union is also seeking job protections amid advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, opposing management’s plan to begin deploying humanoid robots on assembly lines within two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Stanton realized that opposing the Fourteenth Amendment would be a difficult fight; many of her closest friends and former allies disagreed with her position.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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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