opponent

Example Sentences

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Too much time spent on Marty’s mother or his fierce opponent would distract from the film’s momentum, reducing it to simply a sports movie, and not a conclusive treatise on the cruelty of desire.

From Salon

He says that the bishops have simply recognised why opponents of the blessings feel so strongly.

From BBC

Carolina has made a big step up this season and is giving opponents problems, including the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

Constance survived a vote of no confidence at Holyrood last week after opponents alleged she had breached the code by failing to correct the record.

From BBC

The many bodies centrally ensure that if the ball is lost, opponents are less able to counter-attack down the middle, a weakness Liverpool struggled with at the start of this season.

From BBC