opposed to

Example Sentences

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All that said, Krinsky is worried about a “catch down” for tech, as opposed to a “catch up” for stocks in other sectors, if the lows of S&P 500 continue to expand.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Several leaders were hoping to use Farage as a sort of bogeyman to encourage their own supporters out to vote, and to rally the tactical votes of those staunchly opposed to his party.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“I would call today’s I-bond rate a ‘fair deal’ as opposed to 2023-2025 when it was a ‘bad deal.’

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Australia would be opposed to that effort, Bowen said in an interview on WSJ’s What’s News podcast on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She was adamantly opposed to changing the granite.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge