Despite Quaker opposition to slavery, by 1730 colonists had brought about 4,000 slaves into Pennsylvania.

Just watch the Padres' bench whenever the opposition brings in a reliever.

The opposition to the deal brought expressions of befuddlement from shipping industry and port experts.

Labor's opposition brought some liberal votes to the anti-tax side, but they couldn't get a majority.

It said the opposition was "bringing ruin" to the country at a time of major economic, military and foreign policy problems resulting from the gulf crisis.

To be sure, its allies' opposition has brought the Bush administration a long way from its opening bid.

Internal divisions, criminal behavior by leaders, and external opposition brought about a collapse in membership, which had dropped to about 30,000 by 1930.

Support for civil rights and opposition to the Vietnam War brought politics into the streets and into living rooms.

In 1613 Whitelocke's opposition to the prerogative brought him into sharp collision with the crown.

The Iranian opposition brought this activity to the attention of world public opinion, and their significant contribution to this case should be duly recognised.