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Recent Examples of as opposed to
In the proposal, salary arbitration would have been completely eliminated, and free agency would have begun at five years of service time as opposed to six.
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The work requirements are expected to cause about 5 million people to lose their health coverage by 2034, largely because of paperwork and administrative hurdles, as opposed to because of their job status, according to a KFF report.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 1 June 2026
So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The park covers about 20 acres, as opposed to Epic Universe in Orlando, which is about 110 acres.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The work requirements are expected to cause about 5 million people to lose their health coverage by 2034, largely because of paperwork and administrative hurdles, as opposed to because of their job status, according to a KFF report.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 1 June 2026
So how did Breslow land on Durbin as the target as opposed to, say, another infielder with more power but less defense?
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The park covers about 20 acres, as opposed to Epic Universe in Orlando, which is about 110 acres.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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The travel was major compared to Carson, which traveled 13 miles.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The latest federal data shows that spending at gas stations in April surged a whopping 21% compared to last year.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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But contrary to intuition, this doesn’t necessarily mean couples need to be constantly impulsive; for many, this isn’t financially or logistically feasible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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