opposition
Example Sentences
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Local opposition blocked or delayed at least 48 projects valued at some $156 billion last year, according to Data Center Watch, an organization tracking the trend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
That means the opposition parties would need to agree on an alternative candidate to defeat Swinney, a highly unlikely prospect.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
In the face of opposition from riders and delays in building charging stations, authorities have since whittled down the proposal to cover just 11 streets spread over 0.5 square kilometres.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“It covers only discounts offered ‘on equal terms’ to all members under publicly disclosed conditions, effectively prohibiting personalization within loyalty programs,” Chamber of Progress wrote in a letter of opposition to Colorado’s legislature.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
Major Danby was dismayed that McWatt too was registering opposition.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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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