opposed
Example Sentences
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Beijing's foreign ministry said while it was not aware of the specifics of his case, "we have always opposed any slander and smear directed at China".
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Attal opposed Le Maire’s approach, preferring to continue using the government’s regulatory power to make cuts, according to Rayan Nezzar, Attal’s economic adviser at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
John starts to reframe what Bernadette did as something for him, as opposed to something for her — in a lot of ways, it was a selfless act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The US government opposed the request, arguing she posed "an extreme risk of flight and danger to the public."
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
To put it somewhat differently, if she had been opposed, it is difficult to imagine Adams taking the action he did.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
