opposition
Example Sentences
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Data centers have faced bitter opposition in the U.S. and other rich countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Despite massive vocal opposition, cognitive offloading is addictive, and our capacity for deep work atrophies with every use.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Some shareholders have also voiced opposition, arguing the agreement lacked their approval.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Swinney faced criticism from opposition MSPs after Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 of party funds.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Fudge had vanished in a shower of green sparks.Whatever the press and the opposition might say, the Prime Minister was not a foolish man.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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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