unopposed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"Abiy seems to view this as a war of attrition for now, and because he can use drones essentially unopposed, he can keep it going for a lot longer."
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
They took the capital unopposed after a lightning offensive that swept across Afghanistan, toppling government forces in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of US-led troops.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
As things stand, however, Infantino is due to run unopposed, just as he did in 2023, when he was ushered back into office with one giant round of applause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Initially elected in 2013, he was re-elected unopposed for a fourth term to run to 2027.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Few Alpharetta lawns sprouted campaign signs during the last election season because the area’s four contenders for the state legislature and a new candidate for Congress were all Republicans and ran unopposed.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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