Example Sentences

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The news reports didn’t claim that the general had opposed an attack, but rather that he laid out the challenges of proceeding with one.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Peru that year passed a legal reform to ban marriage for anyone under 18 -- a change Balcazar had opposed.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Ukraine had opposed giving up territory in Donetsk, where a fortified 31-mile defensive line has slowed Russian advances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

“A combination of merger pains and historically poor weather have led to incredibly negative sentiment,” said the shareholder, which had opposed the merger.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

She had opposed Jack when he proposed paying for the boys education, which smacked of meddling to her, and unfair on Leon and the girls.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan