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[nem-uh-sis] / ˈnɛm ə sɪs /


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Former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team - described in court as her "nemesis" - had not been employed, her mother has told an inquest.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

In his resignation speech, Sir Keir did not mention his would-be nemesis by name, and announced that there would now be a contest to select a new Labour leader.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

His mistake was to try to destroy a man whose greatest nemesis was himself, and that singular, burning focus of Mozart’s earned him immortality regardless of what his haters threw at him.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Faye, meanwhile, is disturbed at the sight of her agent and editor cozying up to Abby; are they plotting to dump Faye in favor of her nemesis?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I sigh at the mention of my nemesis.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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