"oppose" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She claimed to oppose slavery on principle, but that did not prevent her from keeping a slave in the house.
- At this time, many (probably most) of the settlers in Kansas opposed slavery.
- He opposed slavery, but wouldn't force the states where it existed to surrender their rights.
- To oppose slavery was seen as being counter to the national interest.
- Washington came to oppose slavery on both moral and economic grounds.
- The difference between the two groups was the level to which they should publicly oppose slavery.
- By the mid-19th century, northern Baptists tended to oppose slavery.
- The area also had few slaves and contained a large German immigrant population, most of whom opposed slavery.
- Rachel now also opposes slavery, and eventually aids Nancy in her escape.
- Missouri politicians who opposed slavery took care to avoid political repercussions.
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