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been opposing
verb
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
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It's not surprising that Arafat has been opposing him".
The two men had been opposing players in a long-ago World Cup.
The mirror image was true in strongholds of the politicians who had been opposing the constitution.
The president seems to know this, which is why he has been opposing elections anytime soon.
The Crusade offered new opportunities for the maritime cities of northern Italy, which for some time had been opposing Muslim power in Sardinia, Corsica, and Sicily.
Luxembourg has always welcomed immigration and, although there have been opposing voices, it has never failed to be open and tolerant.
Seeing the deal between the 49ers and the city firm up early in 2007, residents who had been opposing it at City Council meetings turned their post-meeting conversations into organized resistance.
At a time when Congressional Republicans have been opposing most of the administration's approaches to regulations, the economy and presidential appointments, Mr. Cordray's prospects were never better than bleak.
Banda and his supporters contained the dissent by dissolving the provincial branch executive that had been opposing them, but this action only buttressed allegations of autocratic behaviour and lack of transparency.
The Communications Union, the trade union representing postal workers, has been opposing the sale of the service, arguing it would not be in the interest of the employees and customers.
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