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Regardless of how strongly the coalition's leaders
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14 Sep 2026, 04:55
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Regardless of how strongly the coalition's leaders want the treaty ratified this term, polling data suggesting the public still favors quick passage notwithstanding, entrenched resistance within three key committees means the bill faces real _______ before the legislative session closes.
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| A. momentum toward |
| B. opposition to |
| C. justification for | D. advantage in | E. appetite for |
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Re: Regardless of how strongly the coalition's leaders
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01 Oct 2026, 04:52
01 Oct 2026, 04:52
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Sentence Structure & Logic
The sentence sets up a contrast using the phrase "notwithstanding" (meaning "in spite of" or "despite"):
Favorable factors: The coalition's leaders strongly want the treaty ratified. Polling data suggests the public favors quick passage.
Unfavorable factor: "Entrenched resistance within three key committees" - this is a major obstacle.
Conclusion: The bill faces real _______ before the legislative session closes.
The phrase "entrenched resistance" directly signals that the bill will encounter opposition. The word "real" emphasizes that this opposition is substantial and difficult to overcome.
Opposition to = resistance, hostility, or obstruction against something. This perfectly matches "entrenched resistance."
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
A. momentum toward - means increasing support or forward movement. This is the opposite of what entrenched resistance produces. The bill would face momentum against it, not toward it.
C. justification for - means a reason or defense for something. The sentence is about an obstacle, not a rationale.
D. advantage in - means a favorable position. Entrenched resistance is a disadvantage, not an advantage.
E. appetite for - means a desire or craving for something. The committees have resistance, not appetite.
Sentence Structure & Logic
The sentence sets up a contrast using the phrase "notwithstanding" (meaning "in spite of" or "despite"):
Favorable factors: The coalition's leaders strongly want the treaty ratified. Polling data suggests the public favors quick passage.
Unfavorable factor: "Entrenched resistance within three key committees" - this is a major obstacle.
Conclusion: The bill faces real _______ before the legislative session closes.
The phrase "entrenched resistance" directly signals that the bill will encounter opposition. The word "real" emphasizes that this opposition is substantial and difficult to overcome.
Opposition to = resistance, hostility, or obstruction against something. This perfectly matches "entrenched resistance."
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
A. momentum toward - means increasing support or forward movement. This is the opposite of what entrenched resistance produces. The bill would face momentum against it, not toward it.
C. justification for - means a reason or defense for something. The sentence is about an obstacle, not a rationale.
D. advantage in - means a favorable position. Entrenched resistance is a disadvantage, not an advantage.
E. appetite for - means a desire or craving for something. The committees have resistance, not appetite.
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