nemesis
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Lance Barber will eventually rejoin as screenwriter Paulie G., Valerie’s old nemesis.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Like his nemesis, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Tojo had a flawed ear for domestic politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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
But it may well be his one time political ally and occasional political foe becomes his nemesis.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
That Hitler fits snugly with his nemesis Winston Churchill is a historical accident.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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