opposition
Example Sentences
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As proposals crop up in SoCal, they’re met with fierce opposition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
While other sports unions have succumbed to a salary cap—the NHL wiped out the entire 2004-05 season to get there—the MLB Players Association has remained steadfast in its opposition against the concept for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
While France's plans for a similar underground nuclear tomb have met with strong opposition, Onkalo has received broader backing in Finland.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Intriguingly, the two chieftains of the Republican opposition, Jefferson and Madison, had never served in the army.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing opposition
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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