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foe

[foh] / foʊ /


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Mr. Carlsen hadn’t even considered Mr. Niemann a particularly formidable foe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In her mind, however, this foe isn’t worth fighting.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The stock market’s soaring tech-led rally may have finally met its match as an old foe returned to the fore.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The Kings avoided facing their nemesis Edmonton, but they landed a tougher foe and lost 2-1 to Colorado Sunday in Denver to open the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“We shall storm the office very shortly, thereby surprising the foe when his senses are still subject to the psychic mists of early morning.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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