opposed

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Government attorneys also sent subpoenas seeking further documentation, said those familiar with the probe, a move that was opposed by the company’s lawyers.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Construction of the facility is under a temporary pause order from Kenya's High Court -- although work has continued at the site -- and it has been opposed by local politicians in Laikipia.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“The dynamic of having a very popular mayor who is very opposed to a tax measure was something that was very tough to overcome,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She said it was infuriating that those opposed to rodeos would try to incite fear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

After settler forces defeated the Cherokees in 1776, one group of Cherokees strongly opposed to ceding any more land moved farther west.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz