nemesis
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His nemesis was more than a rival—he was a symbol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The professional rivalries are real, as J.D. finds when his hiring as Sacred Heart’s new chief of medicine gains him a nemesis in Joel Kim Booster’s wonderfully shady Dr. Eric Park.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
The network cited a source who stated that the “wait a year” protest was Spygate-centered and led by a Patriots nemesis, ex-Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Polian.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
A turbulent climate always has been the nemesis of Highway 1’s splendor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
Trying to focus the conversation on rituals, my nemesis, I said, after a thoughtful pause, “Is that why Papa insists that we do rituals?”
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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