opposition
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"This law is like a strait jacket," said another opposition lawmaker, Alejandro Reyes.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Iran continued negotiations with the U.S. for financial relief despite an overnight military skirmish and internal hard-line opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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
Cambodia's former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was serving a 27-year sentence for treason, has been pardoned, the country's former prime minister said.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The Durham industrialists were quick to silence any opposition to their policies, whether it came from inside or outside of the mills.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing opposition
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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