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Recent Examples of as opposed to
If Bowman can acquire mid-20s solutions like Jordan Kyrou as opposed to older, Jeff Skinner types this summer, the roster will have more sustainability moving forward.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The bulk of the money in the sneaker and apparel industry is made in lifestyle products, and consumer habits have shifted toward using running sneakers everyday as opposed to performance basketball shoes, except for retro products.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
He’s become acclimated to the difference in the level of competition along with how things work in the States as opposed to France.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
In filings obtained by People on June 9, the Spelman College grad requested to go by Zahara Jolie, as opposed to Zahara Jolie-Pitt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The bulk of the money in the sneaker and apparel industry is made in lifestyle products, and consumer habits have shifted toward using running sneakers everyday as opposed to performance basketball shoes, except for retro products.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
He’s become acclimated to the difference in the level of competition along with how things work in the States as opposed to France.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
In filings obtained by People on June 9, the Spelman College grad requested to go by Zahara Jolie, as opposed to Zahara Jolie-Pitt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Europe is now the world’s largest arms importer, with its purchases trebling for 2021-25 compared to the five-year period prior, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Johnson said Williams and his receivers are much better aligned on passing routes compared to the same stage of the offseason program last year.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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And contrary to what many people think, pleasure is not the opposite of health.—
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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