opponent

Example Sentences

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Itauma's devastating power is undeniable, once again on display as he dispatched a seasoned opponent inside the first half of the fight.

From BBC

After the Ivory Coast fixture, Scotland will play Curacao on 30 May and one other unnamed opponent before the World Cup.

From BBC

However, their group opponents were Albania, Andorra, Latvia and Serbia - four sides ranked outside the world's top 20.

From BBC

That said, relying on teenagers only works when your teenagers can hold their own against older, stronger and wiser opponents.

From The Wall Street Journal

As with the home 4-2 defeat to the Red Devils, there was a naivety to the way in which they gifted their opponents chances throughout.

From BBC