adversary
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Because a blockade is recognized in international law as an act of war, governments more often characterize their efforts to isolate an adversary as sanctions, embargoes or quarantines that suggest narrower goals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
There was also what Dr Sanam Vakil of Chatham House describes as a "limited psychological understanding of the adversary and what compromises are needed for a real deal".
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Those tensions are already in play between the U.S. and its biggest adversary, China, which has been no slouch when it comes to space exploration.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
On Friday night, Cronin and the Bruins will take on the challenge of Central Florida and his longtime adversary Dawkins, mindful there are no gimmes once you get this far.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
It was all a ruse, so Jule would see Noa as a confidante, not an adversary.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing adversary
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