opposing

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Caligiuri now prefers devouring barbeque to polishing off opposing forwards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

This is why, in many ways, the choice of Paul Van Riper to head the opposing Red Team was so inspired, because if Van Riper stood for anything, it was the antithesis of that position.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell