Example Sentences

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Some cities have opposed short-term rentals on grounds that they diminish the housing supply for full-time residents.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The banks have opposed the Illinois law, warning that some small card issuers could withdraw from the state entirely if it goes into effect as planned on July 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But ball manufacturers and some players have opposed the move.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Some people have opposed the fence, saying it would close off the park and make it more difficult for residents to visit and outreach services to get to the homeless people who need them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“Tell me about suffrage; why you have opposed the president; the whole history of your campaign; why you picket; what you hope to accomplish by it.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling