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as in opposed
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Now, through his work at E2, Keefe has put business at the forefront of his fight against the climate crisis.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Early on in the 2018-19 season, Durant’s final year with the Warriors, his relationship with Green deteriorated after an on-court dispute during a November game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Episode 5 of Survivor 49 shows the Kele tribe mobilizing against a single player, and the Hina tribe figuring out their next victim.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
American allies France and Germany sided with Russia and China against the Iraqi invasion, which fueled reputational costs for the US that linger to this day.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Now, through his work at E2, Keefe has put business at the forefront of his fight against the climate crisis.
—Erin McMullen, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Early on in the 2018-19 season, Durant’s final year with the Warriors, his relationship with Green deteriorated after an on-court dispute during a November game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Episode 5 of Survivor 49 shows the Kele tribe mobilizing against a single player, and the Hina tribe figuring out their next victim.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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Latest figures show that more than 280 people have returned home safely as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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This takes place on April 25, marking the day that Australian and New Zealand forces first went into action in the First World War, during the Gallipoli Campaign in Turkey.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Those groups are still opposed to privatization.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Similarly in Prairie Village, voters in 2023 elected several candidates backed by a group known as PV United that was largely opposed to changing the city’s zoning to make room for more affordable housing.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The government had been unable - or unwilling - to fix it.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the rare case where someone is unwilling to seek help and a danger to themselves or others, the law enforcement officer is authorized to take someone to the hospital to be assessed against their will.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani's relentless focus on affordability in the midst of a housing crisis wooed his risk-averse party into trying something new.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, cash-averse adults may adapt methods like cash stuffing for the digital age, Bryan-Podvin says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the expansion has led to more arrests, especially in Florida, many local agencies are reluctant to participate.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each page features full-color illustrations and only a few lines of text, making Xolo an excellent pick for reluctant readers, graphic novel lovers, and kids who’ve just begun to find their way into longer stories.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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