opposition
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Laura Crawford, who is a retired accountant, said she works around the clock most days researching data center proposals and organizing local opposition.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
In 1971, the decision to sever the dollar’s last link from gold came amid huge domestic tumult, including the opposition to the seemingly endless Vietnam War, plus growing racial tensions.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2025, a similar bill faced opposition and died in the Legislature.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
His plan to build a Trump International Hotel in Belgrade faced fierce local opposition.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
By “duty,” Jefferson meant his obligation to orchestrate the opposition to Adams’s presidency.
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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