adversaries

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Streep’s outfit, though, is a small moment in a much larger story – one in which Christianity and fashion have been intertwined for centuries, sometimes as adversaries, sometimes as collaborators.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Interest in UFOs has been renewed in recent years as the US government investigated numerous reports of seemingly supernatural aircraft, amid worries that adversaries could be testing highly advanced technologies.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

European and Asian nations—allies and strategic adversaries alike—are watching this closely, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

He said the strength of the US-UK partnership has been used to take on common adversaries and to secure the world.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Afterwards, as we waited by Keith’s van for a promised lift to the trailhead, we stood in an awkward silence, like adversaries in a property dispute waiting to be summoned into the judge’s chambers.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson