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词汇 example_english_stiff-opposition
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stiff opposition

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meanings of stiffand opposition


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stiff
adjective
uk /stɪf/ us /stɪf/
firm ...
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opposition
noun
uk /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ us /ˌɑː.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
strong ...
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Examples of stiff opposition


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Due to stiffopposition by the trade unions, clause 8 was in effect not used.
Other doctors supporting the use of mesmerism in surgery also ran into stiffopposition.
I realize that such a solution may disturb vested interests, and may therefore arouse very stiffopposition.
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I might add that many of those contracts, especially overseas ones, are won on merit against stiffopposition.
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Proposals to build a nuclear power station in my area will be met with stiffopposition from everyone.
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The shipbuilding industry, which is extremely important to the country, faces very stiffopposition from shipowners flying flags of convenience.
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By now, they were receiving stiffopposition from small groups of guerrillas, employing hit-and-run tactics, and snipers.
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However, because of stiffopposition from citizens and environmentalist groups, the project has been temporarily suspended.
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It was re-tabled in 2012, but met with a deadlock in parliament because of stiffopposition from the religious right.
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The proposed changes were bundled into one document, and were met with stiffopposition.
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Despite reinforcements his progress was painfully slow against stiffopposition.
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Efforts to widen the road to four lanes has met stiffopposition from both the public and the city.
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In spite of stiffopposition, she was firm in her decision.
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Authorities encountered stiffopposition from some religious organizations who had refused to part with their land, but consensus was reached eventually.
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He faced stiffopposition to his reforms from staff, boys, and townspeople.
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Despite stiffopposition and protests by taxi-drivers, the service ran without a hitch, transporting 600,000 passengers by the end of that year.
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He retained the seat in the 1963 election despite stiffopposition in a five-way contest, with less than 40% of the votes cast.
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Despite increasingly stiffopposition, all assigned waves had been landed by 1012.
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Despite stiffopposition, after good test results were obtained in wind tunnel tests, the swept-wing concept was eventually adopted.
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