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Verb
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Shabani argues that hardliners are not opposed to an agreement with the US, but rather want to be the ones striking the deal in order to gain influence and realign power structures within the country.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026 -
At one point, Wyrick brought forward a measure to give board members more involvement in the selection process, but Scott opposed the proposal.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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And the residents the commission represented largely hated the idea of a data center, and let that be known with signs and impassioned pleas during the public comments.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Zuccarello hated to have to miss the past three games.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Dissented (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented%20%28from%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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