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as in opposed
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Recent Examples of against
Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Internet platforms have already been experimenting with technical defenses against industrial-scale AI demands.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
But late and dramatic comeback wins against the Diamondbacks and Dodgers helped obscure shoddy bullpen performances and inefficiencies at third base.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Last year, soccer fans in Vancouver were heartbroken when Lionel Messi was a no-show and Inter Miami wound up winning its road game against the Whitecaps.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
Morant was knocked out of the Grizzlies’ playoff game against Oklahoma City on Thursday night with a left hip injury after taking a hard fall under the basket late in the first half.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Internet platforms have already been experimenting with technical defenses against industrial-scale AI demands.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
But late and dramatic comeback wins against the Diamondbacks and Dodgers helped obscure shoddy bullpen performances and inefficiencies at third base.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
Last year, soccer fans in Vancouver were heartbroken when Lionel Messi was a no-show and Inter Miami wound up winning its road game against the Whitecaps.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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Lawmakers can typically override a governor’s veto with another vote on the bill if the legislation receives two-thirds support from each chamber, though the Idaho Legislature ended this year’s regular legislative session early this month.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for less than an hour.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to them, a chunk of that settlement, all of which was intended to be returned to state and federal coffers, was sent to the Hope Florida Foundation and eventually ended up in the hands of political groups that campaigned against the ballot measure, which Gov. DeSantis was also opposed to.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Yet Democrats, for the most part, now remain firmly opposed to soda bans.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.—
Cierra Chenier,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Number one is what the project was already calling upon, but was very, very appropriate for this because there’s just so much to explore.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But a number of lawmakers in the party’s right flank remained entrenched in opposition to the measure, unwilling to waver from that resistance despite intense pressure from Trump himself.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pause would not apply to China, however, because government officials there were unwilling to make a deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bowles wasn’t afraid to ask for some help after being criticized for his poor clock management and being risk averse (at Cleveland in 2022, NFC division game at Detroit two years ago, overtime loss at Kansas City this past season).—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cryptocurrency Bitcoin rebounded Tuesday above the key psychological $80,000 mark, but pressure is expected to continue in the near-term as investors remain risk averse amid extreme market volatility, some analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Man Utd fans explain their song of defiance United fans have turned to Bonnie Tyler in a season of heartache Mikel Arteta, Arsenal Mikel Arteta has been reluctant to discuss his own musical tastes publicly.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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