opposition

Example Sentences

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With opposition factions still standing defiant after the poll, the conflict and ensuing humanitarian crisis show no sign of abating.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Claybaugh said opposition to the cap isn’t as sharp as it might seem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Not only has Gabriel been a lynchpin in the top-flight's meanest defence – he has caused the opposition real problems at set-plays.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But the opposition had still won, and unlike most African losers, Banda agreed to leave quietly and not start a war.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba