opposed

Example Sentences

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But history is complicated, and a significant chunk of that population is fiercely opposed to the regime of the Islamic republic, which overthrew the Shah in 1979.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

SpaceX's valuation is largely based on optimism about its potential future earnings, as opposed to financial results it has demonstrated so far.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“This has been a supply-driven freight recovery as opposed to a demand-driven freight recovery,” Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Government attorneys also sent subpoenas seeking further documentation, said those familiar with the probe, a move that was opposed by the company’s lawyers.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

But in the universities, as opposed to the schoolrooms, humanist scholarship was not the central concern.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton