adversaries

Example Sentences

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As Hong Kong has become more like China, it’s no surprise adversaries see it as a hub for illicit business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Allies are assured, and adversaries are deterred, by appearances of strength and signals of commitment.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Matt Roush says, “While fantasy seems a long shot, ‘Fallout’s’ Walton Goggins and ‘The Boys’ adversaries Antony Starr and Karl Urban are all worthy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

Uptight, frightened adversaries only a few hours before, now there was almost a mystical closeness and sense of companionship between them.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols