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[nem-uh-sis] / ˈnɛm ə sɪs /


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It appears He-Man has not seen the last of his nemesis — as long as a sequel is greenlit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

Clay’s nemesis, President Andrew Jackson, regarded a federal road project as wasteful, potentially corrupt and even unconstitutional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Lance Barber will eventually rejoin as screenwriter Paulie G., Valerie’s old nemesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

His old nemesis, the lieutenant, was watching him like a hawk, waiting for him to mess up.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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