opposition
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Namibia has granted environmental clearance for an offshore phosphate mining project that paves the way for the world's first commercial seabed-dredging operation for the mineral, despite opposition from green groups and the fishing industry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Local chapters of DeFlock, an opposition group that tracks the precise locations of cameras, also held a four-hour forum in a rental hall in nearby Marietta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The memo, which has also been shared online by some opposition figures, does not give details of the security situation.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Other Republicans have been more explicit in their opposition.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
“That Corporal,” continued the Frenchman, “he is one who believes in the struggle with all his heart. He believes, truly. I do not take an opposition to him.”
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
"Obviously we discuss about the oppositions and their bowling strengths. It is all normal for every batter."
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
After beating fellow French club Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the play-offs, they then overcame successive English oppositions in Liverpool and Aston Villa.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
And you need to be able to reach out to your oppositions and talk in their language and say, what are you doing?
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
“They may still have honest oppositions but I think it’s important that there’s transparency around who funds them.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
On top of all the other oppositions, there may have been this final one: bartender, priest.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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