opposition
Example Sentences
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Bovino’s aggressive tactics sparked intense opposition from Angelenos, including those gathered in the streets in front of the sprawling federal office complex in downtown Los Angeles on June 9.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The unlikely friendship between the deputy prime minister and the vice-president began when Lammy was an opposition MP and Vance had just been elected to the US Senate.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Such work has usually proved expensive and lengthy because of permitting issues, regional opposition and backlogs in the supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Even if the federal government were to give its blessing, there would be opposition from state attorneys general and “significant” lobbying against the deal by the rest of the industry, Fitzgerald said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The unicorn appeared to offer no opposition, waiting, passively, so Tristran attempted to clamber up onto it.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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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