squaring (off)

present participle of square (off)

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opposing
Verb
  • The other opposing vote came from Supervisor Brian Pacheco, who declined to comment.
    Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Rutinel touted his Dominican background and accused Bird of not being tough enough in opposing ICE.
    Saige Miller, NPR, 1 July 2026
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“Squaring (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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