Sentence examples for sparked opposition. from inspiring English sources

Her run for president sparked opposition among both white feminists and black political leaders, Fraser said.

These steps sparked opposition not only within the Episcopal Church but also within the Anglican Communion as the American church drew sharp international criticism.

Uber's phenomenal growth has sparked opposition from traditional taxi services, leading to major protests and bans on the service in some European cities.

NYC 2012 also needs public approval to build a major stadium complex and convention annex on the West Side, where past proposals have sparked opposition.

But they could impose new costs on consumers and certain sectors of the economy, which has sparked opposition and complicated the administration's political calculus.

That favoritism, along with the regime's brutality and incompetence, sparked opposition from other ethnic groups, like the Gio and the Mano.

The agreement, which would grant ethnic Serb areas in Kosovo greater local powers with the possibility of funding from Belgrade, have sparked opposition-led street protests and rowdy scenes in Kosovo's parliament chamber.

That may explain why the Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, stood to vote in favour of a bill that has sparked oppositions from his party's traditional supporters.

Yet this itself is sparking opposition among those whose estates would have to be rebuilt in order to make space for extra homes on the basis that, like gentrification, it would break up a happy, mixed community.

Seldon says it is more difficult to introduce in universities because there is less of a captive audience – no daily assemblies, for example – and more of a tradition of autonomy, which means any attempt to impose it could spark opposition.

2010 January - Former defence minister turned opposition leader Ismail Isakov is sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption, sparking opposition hunger strikes.