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
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
“They’re raiding the Smithsonian,” said Joe Stief, a Virginia-based investment firm associate who oversees Keep the Shuttle, a 4,000-member advocacy group opposed to the move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In a survey last month, Cox Automotive found that new-car shoppers are responding to high gas prices primarily by considering more fuel-efficient gas cars or hybrids, as opposed to EVs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Their fifty cousins, sons of Danaüs’ brother Aegyptus, wanted to marry them, which for some unexplained reason they were absolutely opposed to doing.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
