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adversary

[ad-ver-ser-ee] / ˈæd vərˌsɛr i /


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"The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

"Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain -- employing kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect adversary capabilities," the statement said.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

By placing bets on acquiring a full fleet of uncrewed systems, including aerial and undersea drones, Taiwan hopes to build defensive capabilities intended to make its far more powerful adversary think twice about invading.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"You hint to the adversary that you might cause a really big problem: that tomorrow might be more serious."

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

I felt I was dealing fate a serious blow by engaging such a handsome adversary.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for national legislation requiring frontier-model testing, employee-level access for external evaluators and tighter controls for adversaries in China, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Anthropic says it disrupted the plot, which was included in its report on adversaries using AI to develop weapons and track dissidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

"I believe that only then will we be able to begin to heal and move forward -- not as adversaries, but as human beings and as peoples equal in dignity."

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The MoD said it would not comment on specific security procedures as this could benefit potential adversaries, but it said the security of defence assets was a top priority for the Labour government.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Presenting ourselves not as adversaries but as friends has distinguished us as much as the fiery costumes.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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