opposition
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Orcel’s move was rebuffed by the target and triggered opposition from unions and from the German government, Commerzbank’s second largest shareholder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
West then announced last week that a concert he had planned to give in the French city of Marseille on June 11 had been postponed after authorities voiced opposition.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
The California Farm Bureau and the California Cattlemen’s Assn. are in opposition due to concerns over funding.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
With three of their final matches coming against bottom-half opposition, including second-bottom Wolfsburg and bottom club Heidenheim, Bayern will have their sights set on pushing towards 120 goals.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Fernanda's opposition lasted until the day when Meme broke down her resistance with the news that the Americans wanted to hear her play the clavichord.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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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