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But Martinez received backup from Herrera; the labor leader appeared personally to demand that Hutt be approved — and questioned whether those who were dissenting were his “friends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2022

“And, in fact, there were dissenting opinions within the intelligence community, and it would not be elevated to the president until it was verified.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2020

I remember a day with him in Beijing meeting Chinese artists who were dissenting from the canons of official Maoist art.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2019

Inevitably, there were dissenting voices, those who claimed the project is all just one big marketing gimmick.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2018

The Dillys were dissenters; two of their guests were dissenting clergymen; another, Mr. Toplady, was a clergyman of the established church.

From Oliver Goldsmith A Biography by Irving, Washington