opposed

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Most of the 126 authorities and organisations the government consulted before presenting the bill were critical or opposed the measure, including the police and the prison service.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

SpaceX opposed the extension, arguing in a Feb. 3 letter to the FCC that Amazon’s request was “just its latest gambit to get special treatment at the expense of others.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

PepsiCo employs thousands of drivers in the U.S., some represented by unions that have strongly opposed the rollout of autonomous trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Almost every demonstration has been accompanied by protests and even confrontations staged by those opposed to the movement.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler