Sentence examples for something opposed from inspiring English sources

I don't want to imply that the "true self" is something opposed to technology, or independent of it.

The split appears to have been hastened by the SNC's support for Western intervention in Syria – something opposed by the groups who signed the statement.

Both lawmakers favor mandatory reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, something opposed by President Bush, who argues such requirements would threaten economic growth.

(He was referring to a deal in which Qatar offered to build a new port in exchange for growing crops in the Tana river delta, something opposed by local farmers and conservationists).

demand, that Washington recognize the right of the Palestinian people to "self-determination". Since that phrase contains the implication that the Palestinians could set up a separate country next to Israel, something opposed by Israel and the United States, Washington has customarily opposed such language.

Most controversially of all, May wants to expand the number of grammar schools, something opposed by Cameron and that was never on the radar of his reforming former education secretary Michael Gove, cast by May into outer darkness on day one of her premiership.

While the Giants' run defense looked much improved this preseason (2.9 yards per carry, tied for lowest in the league), their secondary remains a weakness and something opposing teams should continue to exploit.

Skip Caray, Pete Van Wieren, Joe Simpson and Don Sutton were asked to leave Monday's chartered flight to Montreal after the TBS announcers raised questions over the weekend about the width of the catcher's box during a game at Turner Field, something opposing teams have long complained about.

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley was a bit flustered, something opposing defenses might not be able to cause this fall.

Brad Sherman and Howard Berman finally agree on something — opposing a mailer sent out by an outside committee to support Sherman, reports the L.A. Times.

Again, if you think about what do we mean by reasons, in other words I guess the way I try to think about this is something that makes something possible as opposed to something that makes people do something.