opponent
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Hilton, his Republican opponent in the race, holds starkly different views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Now United must prepare for their Champions League return, against another banana skin-type opponent in Azerbaijan's Sabah FK.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I think it makes a difference, a record versus intentions,” Bass said when asked what differentiates her from her opponent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
It scorns those who won’t shake hands with an opponent postgame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
This was a different kind of opponent, though, and Bobby hadn’t mastered the techniques of dueling with international financial institutions.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Already there are hapless teams wondering if it’s time to stop tackling their opponents in order to chase some of those New Orleans quarterbacking genes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The spectre of a far-right state government drew thousands of the AfD's opponents to a rally on Saturday in Magdeburg, the regional capital, with banners saying "life is better without Nazis".
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
MaxPreps ranked the school’s schedule as the toughest in the nation, as it faces off against five opponents in the website’s preseason national top 25 rankings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Instead of dropping deep towards his own penalty area, Bellingham can now use his energy to press opponents higher up the pitch.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The data show that in the sumo tournaments held immediately after allegations of match rigging, 7-7 wrestlers win only 50 percent of their final-day matches against 8-6 opponents instead of the typical 80 percent.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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