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Both parties anticipate a significant number of races where veterans will be opposing each other, using their military service as a foundation of their appeal even as they hold widely diverging views on issues.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2021

Another flashpoint will be opposing proposals on elephants, of which about 20,000 are poached every year for the illegal ivory trade.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

Neva Goodwin, co-director of the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University and a contributor to Kerry’s past campaigns, said she will be opposing the pipeline in another way.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2014

Three trainers who learned most of what they know about racing from working in Lukas' barns - Todd Pletcher, Kiaran McLaughlin and Mike Maker - will be opposing him on Saturday.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2012