opposition
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Opposition to the bill was led by small oil refiners that qualify for small-refinery exemptions, or SREs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But Labour still holds a commanding majority in the House of Commons, and Kemi Badenoch’s diminished band of Conservatives still sit across from them as His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Opposition to the police crackdown led activists to mobilize, helping fuel the start of the gay-rights movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan were among those who demanded justice for the two men on social media.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Opposition leaders in Parliament demanded the prosecution of those connected with his death.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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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