adversaries
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Created during the Cold War, that system was designed to prevent sensitive technology from reaching adversaries or unauthorized third parties and to give Washington oversight of how U.S. weapons were used abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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
She is right that open-weight models developed by adversaries shouldn’t be used in intelligence systems, military networks or critical infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Odysseus, when he saw his adversaries girded and capped and long spears in their hands shaken at him, felt his knees go slack, his heart sink, for the fight was turning grim.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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