The opposition itself appears to be in danger of splitting.

No serious opposition had appeared and he was confirmed by unanimous voice vote.

France's efforts come as European public opposition to a war appears to be hitting a new peak.

The opposition, far from undermining the movement, appears only to have galvanized it.

But here, at least anecdotally, the opposition appeared to be stronger.

The opposition appears to make him even more determined to proceed.

In the current crisis, the opposition to using force appeared to have been diminished by two factors.

Local opposition appeared to the plan to add planes to the airport.

Democratic opposition to the plan appeared to ease, though some doubts about it remained.

The opposition appears to be no less divided, not least over whether it should take part in next year's elections.