opposed to
Example Sentences
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“This was an opportunity to tell that positive story as opposed to what’s going on in our country now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Zeszut is also vocal about the idea that her adult-friendly brand can help expand the audience for mac-and-cheese, as opposed to only taking market share from incumbents like Kraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
A Compass spokesperson also told MarketWatch that the company is not hiding listings, but it is opposed to Zillow’s hold over the real-estate market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The company touts open models, which can be downloaded and modified, as opposed to closed models like those of rivals OpenAI or Anthropic.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
She wondered whether having final responsibility for someone, even a creature like a horse or a dog, was fundamentally opposed to the wild and inward journey of writing.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
