react against

phrasal verb

reacted against; reacting against; reacts against
: to do things that are opposed to (something or someone that one disagrees with)
a group of artists who react against traditional ideas

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Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts against the Houston Texans during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field on Saturday. David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025 An allergic reaction to milk happens when the immune system reacts against proteins in the milk, such as casein and whey. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

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“React against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/react%20against. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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