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as opposed to

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as opposed to something
in comparison with something We should be stopping terrorists from operating, as opposed to chasing them after they've attacked. I like pro basketball, as opposed to the college game.
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"Thought" in the narrower sense is that form of consciousness which consists in "ideas" as opposed to impressions or mere memories.
"Younger" may mean son as opposed to father, or second brother as opposed to first.
But her father, who is quite as opposed to such flummery as I, says that can be cured.
 
 
 
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