as in to object (to)
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Among those opposing his release was Janet Kovacich’s brother, Gary Gregoire, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The decision by Republicans to isolate the language on voter ID, part of days of rolling debate on the SAVE America Act, was spurred by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) insisting that Democrats do not oppose that specific requirement and have backed it in the past.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Can’t Arabs celebrate their heritage without being accused of hating Jews?—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not that Horan hates a creamy pint.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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As Andrew hires a lawyer (Denzel Washington) to sue his former employer for discrimination, Hanks movingly portrays a man fighting for his life in a society that fears and loathes him.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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But quite a few others loathe Dubai and are savoring its comeuppance.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dissent (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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