opponent
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Fernandes had chased down Dominik Szoboszlai and, much like Keane, slid in and hit his opponent on the boot.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Even Duncan’s Democratic opponent in the race for the clerk position made similar claims, unsuccessfully seeking a petition to keep Duncan from saying he was exonerated.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
While Barry had started to move towards Guehi, he was not placing the opponent under pressure.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Average opponent shot distance when each player is on vs. off the court,
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
A riposte unsettles your opponent, signaling aggression, quickness, and both defensive and offensive power.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Vocabulary of the Summer Olympics
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Excerpt from "The Philosophy of Literary Form" by Kenneth Burke
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