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Meanings of opposing in inglês

Characterized by active hostility.

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Opposed.

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Examples for "opponent"
Examples for "opponent"
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An important rule of combat is that every opponent is taken seriously.
Artemis Fowl: the Arctic incident
2
This year it's possible to set it for your opponent's team too.
Reuters
3
There was indeed a good chance that his opponent might actually win.
Mentats of Dune
4
Clearly, every opponent will look to test that area of the court.
The Guardian
5
Use the Wardoff power of the right elbow to meet the opponent.
Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Usage of opposing in inglês
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South Africa and Indonesia are also among the countries opposing the resolution.
Reuters
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In recent weeks British ministers have toughened their language opposing free movement.
The Irish Times
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We consider it their fine for opposing our freedom, the group said.
News.com.au
4
Mr Barroso cited the example of Spain opposing the recognition of Kosovo.
BBC
5
After long opposing the deal, New Zealand First will now support it.
Radio NZ
6
The Reagan family issued a statement in July strongly opposing Hinckley's release.
Reuters
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A firm baseline for the economy need not stop Labour opposing cuts.
The Guardian
8
Now this side must find a new means of unsettling opposing back-lines.
The Guardian
9
That was BofA's lead argument in its brief opposing a restraining order.
Reuters
10
Workers at the state-run firm are opposing this move, union leaders said.
Reuters
11
Mr Wright recently promoted an all party motion opposing the controversial scheme.
The Irish Times
12
At least one fund manager said he would be opposing the deal.
Reuters
13
Metabolic regulation is achieved by the balance between these two opposing effects.
Pubmed
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Anti-corruption and human rights groups are opposing changes sought by the Chamber.
Reuters
15
The ciliary muscle plays between these opposing forces in the following manner:
Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools
16
Beyond the Alleghanies, the people were a unit in opposing the Constitution.
Union and Democracy
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New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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