opposing

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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

He also fiercely criticized Raman for opposing a law barring homeless encampments next to schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

African American leader Booker T. Washington shared this view, opposing suffrage on the grounds that giving women the vote would undermine their moral and domestic influence.

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