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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
oppose .
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Examples
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However, McCain opposes a possible federal investigation into the Bush administration's authorization of harsh interrogation techniques including waterboarding.
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Her ad says Griffin "opposes regulating Wall Street."
Congressional races heat up with personal attacks Justin Bank 2010
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When Senator John McCain opposes legislation that would allow young patriotic men and women to serve in the military and Senator Mitch McConnell opposes a bill that would lead to more wealthy Americans for whom he could cut taxes, you know you've lost the pragmatic battle.
Lindsay McCluskey: A DREAM Undeterred Lindsay McCluskey 2010
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Griffin opposes efforts to rethink his rocket designs or keep the shuttle flying beyond its planned 2010 retirement date.
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The timeline that McCain opposes feels seems more like a motivational goal than anything else.
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Mr. Manchin opposes abortion, gun control and gay marriage, and is shooting bullet holes, literally, in the Democrats 'cap-and-trade bill, which might create problems for West Virginia's coal-based economy.
Most Likely to Secede James Taranto 2010
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Griffin opposes efforts to rethink his rocket designs or keep the shuttle flying beyond its planned 2010 retirement date.
Difference of Opinion Over Safety of Shuttles - NASA Watch 2009
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When Senator John McCain opposes legislation that would allow young patriotic men and women to serve in the military and Senator Mitch McConnell opposes a bill that would lead to more wealthy Americans for whom he could cut taxes, you know you've lost the pragmatic battle.
Lindsay McCluskey: A DREAM Undeterred Lindsay McCluskey 2010
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If passed, Democrats will have ten months to counter the propaganda from the opponents; indeed, polling has consistently shown public support for the central elements of the bill, and that what the public opposes is a bill depicted in the propaganda that does not in any way resemble the actual bill.
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Though McCain opposes an amendment to the federal constitution to ban gay marriage, he has previously supported similar state constitutional amendments.
Christian Conservatives Uniting Behind McCain - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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