as in to object (to)
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026 -
The wall is opposed by environmental groups, local sheriffs, and a far-right pro-gun YouTuber who is the region’s Republican nominee for Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Inspired by true events, LifeHack follows Kyle and his crew of digital Robin Hoods who hack scammers and steal from people the internet loves to hate, working from the comfort of their bedrooms.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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What smells do earwigs hate the most?—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Critics, from the New Yorker’s Pauline Kael to Time’s Richard Schickel, loathed the romantic drama.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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A lot of rock critics really loathed Madonna.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Dissent (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28from%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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