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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos took a huge swipe at crosstown rival Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone after Los Blancos won 4-1 against Las Palmas on Sunday to reclaim top spot in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden also commuted sentences for 37 of 40 convicts on death row in federal prisons, which was largely a policy statement against capital punishment.
—Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
Herbert had one of his most impressive performances of the season Sunday, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes in a 34-20 win against the Raiders.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Lions never had such a lead against Washington on Saturday, but the stunning loss sent many Detroit fans home in a bitter mood, all the same.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos took a huge swipe at crosstown rival Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone after Los Blancos won 4-1 against Las Palmas on Sunday to reclaim top spot in La Liga.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden also commuted sentences for 37 of 40 convicts on death row in federal prisons, which was largely a policy statement against capital punishment.
—Ron Faucheux, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
Herbert had one of his most impressive performances of the season Sunday, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes in a 34-20 win against the Raiders.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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In April, a sheriff’s deputy who was part of a task force focused on keeping the county lockups free of drugs and gang activity was arrested and accused of smuggling drugs into one of the county jails.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The organization will be sending out correspondence on how members can donate to those in need and where drop-off points will be.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Only 2 in 10 Americans support pardoning the rioters, while 6 in 10 oppose it, including half who are strongly opposed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Most of Hollywood’s A-list stars remain staunchly opposed to Trump and his movement.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Those chances came and were converted upon on Saturday.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The statues of Assad and the posters of his face that adorned every public building lie on the ground, toppled, torn, spat and stomped upon, finally susceptible to his citizens’ loathing and contempt.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Talks in Qatar have focused on narrowing long-standing gaps between Hamas and Israel, with both sides unwilling to compromise on key demands.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the findings offer a promising starting point for those who may be unwilling or unable to engage in more traditional workouts.—
Hannah Singleton,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Translated, low rates of interest signal tight credit whereby risk averse banks lend to sure things.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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Quinine, which is safe for rat consumption, was chosen to mimic the kind of averse cues, or unpleasant associations, that first-time drug users can experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many found that the possibility of working remotely improved their work-life balance and are reluctant to go back to the way things used to work before the health emergency.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro highlights how innovation is vulnerable to political forces resistant to technological progress, particularly from legacy industries that are reluctant to pivot.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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