Sentence examples for opposition taking from inspiring English sources

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But many in the opposition, taking their cue from Mrs Ebadi, now think Iranians will be pushed the other way.

With early results showing the opposition taking at least 99 seats in the 167-seat legislature, it seemed probable they would surpass the crucial two-thirds-majority barrier.

Over 10,000 readers voted for their "Puffin of Puffins", with Colfer's story of a 12-year-old criminal mastermind trouncing the opposition, taking 68% of the vote.

But a deal may yet be reached by the end of the month, with the opposition taking up its seats in parliament soon afterwards.In this section Riding the wave Returning with a vengeance Back on track?

But with six races still to be defined, the ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV) had won just 96 seats, with the opposition taking 63.Worse still for the president, the opposition is claiming a majority of the popular vote.

In a widely noted shift in tactics, the Muslim Brotherhood has joined forces with the secular opposition, taking charge of a petition drive to demand that the government lift the state of emergency and reform election rules.

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Neither the Syrian government nor the opposition took part.

Then the opposition takes many years to slowly die away.

Being in opposition takes some getting used to.

In our countries, the opposition takes the form of explosions, assassinations, killing..

The governing coalition won 140 seats during the 2008 election, while the opposition took 81.

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