opposition
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Opinion polls have pointed to a victory for the centre-left opposition headed by the Social Democrats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The crowd also called for the same treatment of Sali Berisha, which was notable because Berisha is the opposition leader.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Julanne Chidi Hill, Desiree Mee Jung, Adam J. Smith and Alexander Matos adroitly flesh out the world of a play that sets virtue and vice in neon opposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
When Mr. Gallant entered the meeting room a few hours later, he was thus surprised to see Benny Gantz, the top-polling opposition leader, already present, along with Mr. Gantz’s political partner, Gadi Eisenkot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
When plans were announced for spraying 3 million acres in 1957 opposition became even stronger.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
"Obviously we discuss about the oppositions and their bowling strengths. It is all normal for every batter."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
And you need to be able to reach out to your oppositions and talk in their language and say, what are you doing?
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
In other words, they had to be able to avoid automatic rejection – and ejection – by the oppositions in the Assembly.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024
“They may still have honest oppositions but I think it’s important that there’s transparency around who funds them.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
On top of all the other oppositions, there may have been this final one: bartender, priest.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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