opposed to
Example Sentences
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However, Stokes' bowling average is much better when is he leading England - taking his wickets at 28 apiece as captain, opposed to nearly 33 when not.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“That means notch lapels, button cuffs and pants with belt loops, as opposed to peak lapels, French cuffs and side adjusters.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama downplayed concerns Friday raised by protesters opposed to a planned tourism complex linked to US President Donald Trump's family, saying there was "no reason to worry".
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The effort drew opposition from full-time non-tenure faculty at the Gould School of Law, who said in spring that they were “unanimously opposed to the effort to include us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He was not opposed to the trip, though; he knew many people who did what she wanted to do.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
