opposing

Example Sentences

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Deng also crushed intraparty democracy, Pei said, with only Zhao Ziyang—the reform-minded party secretary who was placed under house arrest after opposing the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989—daring to experiment with it briefly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But other legged robot companies have drawn a line opposing weaponisation, citing risks of harm and ethical issues.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Her charismatic husband served as president from 1995-2007, famously opposing the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

So, in spite of O’Leary’s concerted efforts to smear the protesters as “proxies” for the Chinese government, and to dismiss opposing arguments as “poo-poo,” Utah politicians sound quite different right now.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

“Best of luck. At present, it’s my father you should worry about. With him opposing you, you have no chance to survive.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan