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opposed to



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That might mean investing incrementally in such pockets of the equities market with “your next dollar,” as opposed to selling or rotating portfolios aggressively to buy shares, she said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 5, 2026

Alliance councillor Jenna Maghie called on parties opposed to the plan to reconsider.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“Nobody is opposed to the quote unquote traditional family, I think a lot of folks come from that,” Chavez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

A significant development is seeing supertankers move into the Persian Gulf as opposed to ships just trying to get out, Arlan Suderman of StoneX says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s not like I’m opposed to what Abby is saying.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli




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