had objected
- past perfect of object.
Example Sentences
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Anthropic, a top AI company known for its Claude models, had objected in the first quarter to having its products used by the federal government to develop autonomous weapons or for mass surveillance.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
The shift came further into view on Friday, when three Fed bank presidents released statements explaining why they had objected on Wednesday to language characterizing the central bank’s next likely move as a cut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Graham had objected to provisions in the DHS stopgap and to House-passed language repealing an earlier measure that allowed senators to sue the Justice Department if their phone records were seized during past investigations.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
UMG had objected to the request, saying that the "costly and time-consuming" process of gathering the "commercially sensitive" information was an "undue burden" when the case could still be dismissed.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
Our attorneys had objected to our having to come to court in prison garb and we had won the right to wear our own clothes.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
