opponent
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The Knicks’ next opponent is yet to be determined, as the San Antonio Spurs and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are still deadlocked in the Western Conference Finals.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Faison: My daughter was playing a volleyball game against a very formidable opponent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Understanding Raducanu would have a lack of sharpness, Sierra controlled the baseline rallies and cleverly dragged her opponent from side to side before unleashing precise winners.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Instead, it transforms the dispute into a visual narrative of dominance and disposal, an opponent not debated, but discarded.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The point was to allow white, his opponent, to occupy the center squares, making the pieces a clear target that would be vulnerable to Bobby’s attack.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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