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as in resists
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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as in combats
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposes
The instinctive Moon opposes jovial Jupiter, tangling your 10th House of Ambition with your 4th House of Comfort.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The nationalist president opposes Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s EU coordination push and proposed an alternative plan using national resources for defense spending.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
China, top Iran oil buyer, opposes war Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on March 4, 2026.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Progressive groups are vowing to mount challenges from the left to any lawmaker who opposes the war powers vote, Axios reported.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Matt McKinney, a lobbyist for the Federation of Iowa Insurers, which opposes the bill, said the tax increase amounts to a 238% hike on health insurance companies at a time when lawmakers are concerned with health care affordability.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Even Nashville conservatives don’t mind that Hall is a reform-minded Democrat who opposes the death penalty.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But a subsequent law requiring felons to pay off fines and fees has kept nearly 1 million Floridians from being able to vote, according to the Sentencing Project, a group that opposes mass incarceration.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Any bill that seeks to curb the right to peaceful protest without a compelling government interest is unlikely to survive a First Amendment challenge, and our union, which represents faculty and staff at CUNY, particularly opposes Intro 175.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The nationalist president opposes Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s EU coordination push and proposed an alternative plan using national resources for defense spending.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
China, top Iran oil buyer, opposes war Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on March 4, 2026.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Progressive groups are vowing to mount challenges from the left to any lawmaker who opposes the war powers vote, Axios reported.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Matt McKinney, a lobbyist for the Federation of Iowa Insurers, which opposes the bill, said the tax increase amounts to a 238% hike on health insurance companies at a time when lawmakers are concerned with health care affordability.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Even Nashville conservatives don’t mind that Hall is a reform-minded Democrat who opposes the death penalty.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But a subsequent law requiring felons to pay off fines and fees has kept nearly 1 million Floridians from being able to vote, according to the Sentencing Project, a group that opposes mass incarceration.
—Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Any bill that seeks to curb the right to peaceful protest without a compelling government interest is unlikely to survive a First Amendment challenge, and our union, which represents faculty and staff at CUNY, particularly opposes Intro 175.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposes
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Researchers at Central South University have developed a sodium-ion battery cathode that resists air damage, tackling a key flaw that has long limited the technology’s real-world use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream The Eight Saints Retinol Facial Moisturizer Cream is a fragrance-free, multitasking formula that combats wrinkles, fine lines, and saggy skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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This combats dynamic pricing based on your search history, which could lead to higher fares.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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He is forced out of his kingdom, sparking conflict, and eventually fights his way back.—
Ryan Brennan
March 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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These are intriguing threads Disco almost fights.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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China aims to expand its strategic oil reserves, according to its latest five-year plan, as Beijing confronts volatility from the Middle East conflict.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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During a week-long recuperation, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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At shorter ranges, the ForceShield short-range and very-short-range air defense (SHORAD/VSHORAD) layer counters low-altitude threats such as drones.—
David Szondy
March 12,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fact the Patriots could wait until the summer while teams like the Bills, Ravens and Rams seemingly took themselves out of the running this week with other trades is an advantage until Philly counters with the fact Vrabel and Wolf are working with a bottom-10 receiving corps.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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