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opposition

[op-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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The exercises came after Taiwan’s main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, arrived in Washington—following an April meeting with Xi—where she is presenting herself as someone who can better ensure peaceful cross-Taiwan Strait relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They must get through two rounds of home and away ties against European opposition.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The initiative faces broad opposition across the government, parliament and business sector, but opinion polls suggest the vote could be tight.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Yet other, more controversial projects, exacting irreversible change to capital institutions, are facing greater opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The unicorn appeared to offer no opposition, waiting, passively, so Tristran attempted to clamber up onto it.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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