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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
When Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik Hariri began to push back against Syrian control, he was killed in a massive truck bomb in 2005.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Infamously, Assad used poison gas against his own people and then lied about it.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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The group sees a growing number of cases related to violence against LGBTQ+ people, Vladimir said.
—Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
When Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik Hariri began to push back against Syrian control, he was killed in a massive truck bomb in 2005.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Infamously, Assad used poison gas against his own people and then lied about it.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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The agency also has information on what to do if a business receives a notice from their office.Laurel Demkovich, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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In March, Gomez shared a sweet birthday tribute to Blanco on Instagram.Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Sentiment differs although the majority of the board, including importantly from all-powerful India, are opposed to Afghanistan being sanctioned.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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At the time, the actress was under the control of MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer, who was opposed to her starting a romantic relationship with Rose.Haley Van Horn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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And then, on this trip in the last several days, living in the shadow of this larger-than-life character and feeling constantly put upon and shamed by him and embarrassed by him.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Trump administration’s HHS designees are uniquely equipped to build upon and accelerate that effort.Michael L. Millenson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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People will be afraid to take risks, stuck in their old ways or simply unwilling to listen.Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many parents were unwilling to send young children to school during the height of COVID-19, while numerous preschools temporarily shut down.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In finance, when a market crash occurs, investors become structurally risk averse, run for safe assets and generally retract positions.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tokyo worries that Washington will grow risk averse along the rimland as China’s capacity to conduct precision strikes against the continental United States continues to increase, allowing Beijing to dial up the pressure without drawing an American response.Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
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As a result of these operational headaches, many organizations are reluctant to patch software in a timely manner.Austin Gadient, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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While late-stage startups have been reluctant to take the public market leap, investors are showing a growing appetite for tech.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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