opposing

Example Sentences

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In 2023 it brokered a deal between bitter rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, which lave long stood on opposing sides in proxy wars in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Duke’s 26.8% opposing three-point percentage is the 15th-best in the nation and that challenged the Bruins’ offense, which became one dimensional trying to get the ball to Betts in the post.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

But without friction, challenge or genuine engagement with opposing views, little is resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When older adults activated one muscle to stabilize themselves, the opposing muscle often tightened at the same time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Both of them were hardworking leaders—they had proved that within their opposing organizations—and they threw themselves into this task.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson