against
Example Sentences
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Russia’s huge size—historically an advantage in defending the country—is now working against it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
“They were waiting for us to blink and we didn’t,” said Douglas Saeltzer, the head of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the lawyer trade group that pushed for the measure against Uber.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Russia’s vast territory and air defense systems, designed for crewed aircraft, struggle against Ukraine’s drone swarms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
In an attempt to get what she sees as justice for her nephew, Sharon MacFadyen instead took a human rights case against the authorities involved in his death and the subsequent investigation.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Folded up against the wall is a walker, and beside it, a wheelchair.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
