opposition

Example Sentences

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But the dalliance frayed after widespread antigovernment protests in 2011 drew the Kremlin’s attention to the reach of blogs and social-media platforms that opposition leaders like Alexei Navalny used to rally supporters and expose corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

What makes this moment different is that the skepticism is not confined to the opposition.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Now they are able to do more damage using artificial intelligence to simulate fake grassroots opposition to clean air measures, and they are surreptitiously using the identities of real people to deceive regulators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Restarting them would mean applying for new permits, a process that takes years and would be subject to significant legal and community opposition, it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He would not present any appearance of opposition.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers