opponent

Example Sentences

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"First of all, I have to praise the players for the performance, for the game that we just played against a really good opponent," said Arteta.

From BBC

"Dicko appears to be one of the last cards to play", a junta opponent in Bamako who has joined the movement told AFP on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's

Feared by opponents as a rifle-wielding, motorbike-mounted shock force, the colectivos are welcomed in some neighborhoods where they are credited with preventing crime -- and where authorities hand out subsidized food parcels.

From Barron's

Now, Garcia will seek redemption in a new division against an established champion, while Barrios will attempt to reaffirm his dominance at welterweight against high-profile opponent.

From Los Angeles Times

Within two years of his arrival, the Crimson Hawks were battering opponents by three touchdowns per game en route to a 12-2 record and a conference championship.

From The Wall Street Journal