as in to object (to)
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The legislation, Senate Bill 8, passed on a largely party-line vote of 87 to 59, with 13 Democrats opposed and one Republican, Rep. Tom Delnicki of South Windsor, in favor.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025 -
Some medical practitioners also opposed the measure.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The house was built for folks who, well, clearly hate other folks intruding on their space.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Diddy, like him or hate him, had a very successful music career.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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Love her or loathe her, Carrie Bradshaw knows how to make an entrance.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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What may come as a surprise is President Trump’s interest in intervening on behalf of an industry that almost universally loathes him.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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“Dissent (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28from%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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