adversaries

Example Sentences

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To develop a meaningful deterrent, no country would wait until conclusive public evidence proved its adversaries had nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

America’s current structural weakness against supply disruptions impairs its geopolitical position and gives U.S. adversaries a tempting target.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Anything we released to the American public will also be known by the Russian secret service, Chinese government, and adversaries," Appel pointed out.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Some of our regular adversaries complained loud and long about how the inclusion of some of our pictures had tainted their precious yearbook.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals