as in to object (to)
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Players, in his world, are people whom no court can block, no journalist can question, no legislator can oppose.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Back in 2015, the cable industry opposed a plan to increase a federal broadband standard from 4Mbps to 25Mbps.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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The memories Adria had drawn upon to make this part work—not just memories of a gesture or a look but of the moments when Lisa, when Lindy, just hated her.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Bryant famously hated when teammates would show up out of shape.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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And in a tight, multi-candidate primary, it is feared (and/or loathed) that Matt Gaetz might jump in even later.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Her nomination to become the next secretary of the Department of Education has been loathed by many top educators.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Dissent (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28from%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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