as in to object (to)
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Ongoing violent conflicts continue across the country between ICE agents and those opposed to immigration raids and arrests.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The vote on the five-year rate adjustment was 3-1 with Councilmember Jenny Maeda opposed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Seahawks fans tend to hate 49ers fans and take pride in creating one of the most hostile home environments in the NFL, especially when the 49ers come to town.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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These tend to hate being bent or twisted, and are generally hostile to being implanted in living tissue.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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For Backcountry Adventures For those who loathe fiddly snowshoe bindings, the TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Instinct (sold out, view other options here) is a godsend.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Jefferson loathed Plato.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dissent (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28from%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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