opposed

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Because of the legacy of the Soviet system, which considered private ownership of vehicles a luxury, the production of gasoline—as opposed to diesel—was never as developed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Plans to reintroduce lynx to some northern parts of England have been opposed by councillors.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

But it’s also a story about, say, how a creature’s loneliness might make him greedy and petulant, and how sometimes the best solution is to feed someone’s heart as opposed to their impulses.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Finding a career as opposed to a job wouldn’t just come from perusing the contact pages of an alumni directory; it required deeper thought and effort.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama