Example Sentences

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Plenty of people have objected to Trump’s policies and conduct.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Sable has been stuck in limbo as some California officials have objected to its using a pipeline to transport oil from offshore platforms located near Santa Barbara.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

For example, six CSU campuses — San José State, Sacramento State and Cal State L.A. — have objected to the proposed cloud computing bachelor’s program at Santa Monica College.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Early readers of “Mrs. Dalloway” might have objected: “It doesn’t make sense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

No doubt Cassiopeia would have objected strongly to that remark had she had the chance, but the Widow Ashton spoke first.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood