Buchanan's chief opponent on the statehood bill was a member of his own Democratic Party, Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

For example, you might see a W.W.E.wrestler jump off the ropes and land on top of his opponent.

VOA: special.2010.02.19

He was seeking re-election. His opponent was a lawyer from the newly established Republican Party.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

The goal in wrestling is to hold your opponent's shoulders down against the floor.

VOA: special.2010.02.21

Sometimes wrestlers will jump into the ring to help one fighter against an opponent.

VOA: special.2010.02.19

Pierce's other opponent for the Democratic nomination was James Buchanan of Pennsylvania.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

His opponent was a lawyer and member of the Republican Party.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

Hayes' opponent, Democrat Samuel Tilden, did not oppose the agreement.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

His opponent in the national election was Democrat Samuel Tilden.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

He was also a strong opponent of the war in Vietnam and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq during the Bush administration.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Sometimes the fight is over before it begins - like when a bull runs away from his opponent, dragging his owner behind him.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

The next regional opponent for the United States in World Cup qualifying action is Mexico in August.

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

They now face perennial power Brazil, a four-time champion at this level, but Tetteh says he is not concerned by the formidable opponent.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

One of Friday's graduates is the son of John McCain, Mr.Obama's opponent in last year's presidential election.

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

He suggests his opponent may just servethe interests of the Social Democrats, who he claims try to have a remote control over the presidency.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Hamid Karzai was declared the winner on Monday, roughly 24 hours after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, pulled out of the run-off election set for November 7.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Long known as an outspoken opponent of the Kremlin, Shevchuk seized the day.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

We have scraped through any opponent that comes on our way, and by the special grace of God we will scrape through any opponent we get in the final,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

This month a leader of Thailand's yellow-shirt movement, which says it is protecting the monarchy, was charged with lese majeste for quoting an opponent who allegedly defamed the monarchy.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06