adversary
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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
Even in Kosovo, a case often cited for air power’s capacity to force capitulation from an adversary, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization prevailed only once a ground invasion looked imminent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
There’s a comic trope beloved by playwrights, novelists and screenwriters about the fighters all suited up for battle, only to discover that their adversary refuses to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the toilet, where I used to take the papers, it was torturous to look for and exclude the unnecessary pages so that I could learn how he would finally outwit his latest adversary.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
A crisis may create opportunities for adversaries elsewhere, increasing pressure on finite inventories of weapons.
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
“The decision will have broader implications for carrier readiness, national security, and U.S. technological superiority, potentially creating opportunities for adversaries to close the capability gap,” the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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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