as in objects (to)
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The industry opposes federal regulation aimed at protecting consumers, arguing that such legislation would undermine state authority.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Finally, a group that opposes affirmative action is suing the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, alleging that some college scholarships for Black students discriminate based on race.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lawson clearly hates the Empire as much as Maul and doesn't want to attract their attention, and there are some interesting parallels between the pair.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wagler is competitive and hates to lose, too.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Dissents (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissents%20%28from%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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