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Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Right fielder Jarred Kelenic delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning, and shortstop Colson Montgomery added a solo home run in the seventh to help the Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Kansas City Royals in front of 11,905 on Wednesday at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Preposition
In 1992, Bashir’s regime declared jihad against the Nuba, many of whom had joined southern separatist forces that opposed Khartoum.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Right fielder Jarred Kelenic delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning, and shortstop Colson Montgomery added a solo home run in the seventh to help the Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Kansas City Royals in front of 11,905 on Wednesday at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for against
Preposition
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Lukáš Dostál allowed a goal on the first shot of the game for the 14th time between the regular season and playoffs.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The city’s leaders worry about the facility's insufficient infrastructure, while Senator Warnock remains opposed to the administration’s aggressive deportation policies.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Preposition
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The union also claims that BP repeatedly indicated that the company was unwilling to move on any part of its proposals.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Musk only wanted control in the early days, but was unwilling to sign a contract formalizing it, Altman said.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Connected Energy is reliant on relationships with large global companies in automotive and energy that are often slow to make decisions and naturally risk-averse.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But as production costs rose and financing grew more risk-averse, those ambitious historical spectacles gradually disappeared from the big screen, replaced by smaller auteur dramas, comedies and internationally portable genre films.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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After successes in Hampshire, Dorset and Devon, Cornwall seemed the obvious next opening but the couple were reluctant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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By and large, Republicans were also reluctant to weigh in on Netanyahu’s proposal, and several downplayed the impact in interviews with the Washington Examiner.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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“Against.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/against. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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