Example Sentences

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It is not known how many shareholders will dissent as many choose not to go public.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

If the court eventually rules in the inmate’s favor, Justice Alito will dissent.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2015

Which one of you will dissent first, to become a spectator as the other asserts yourself about what you’re going to watch?

From Forbes • Oct. 18, 2013

“I think Charles Plosser of Philadelphia and Richard Fisher of Dallas probably will dissent from time to time,” Gramley said today in an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “Fast Forward” with Peter Cook.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 28, 2010

I will not one jot, Lord, from thy will dissent But to thy pleasure be always obedient, Thy laws to fulfil, and most precious commandment.

From "Everyman," with other interludes, including eight miracle plays by Rhys, Ernest