Example Sentences

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He was objecting to 11 turbines which were planned - and ultimately constructed - alongside his Aberdeenshire golf course.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Regardless, what the planning commissioner was objecting to is literally true — they are “everywhere.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

What I was objecting to is dramatics on stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2021

The proposal that Wetzel was objecting to was more limited, and drafted by House Republicans, although its exact terms were unclear.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2020

What she was objecting to was Lola’s “because.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan