adversaries
Example Sentences
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A crisis may create opportunities for adversaries elsewhere, increasing pressure on finite inventories of weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
"I believe that only then will we be able to begin to heal and move forward -- not as adversaries, but as human beings and as peoples equal in dignity."
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The MoD said it would not comment on specific security procedures as this could benefit potential adversaries, but it said the security of defence assets was a top priority for the Labour government.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Finally, the U.S. needs to disperse facilities, such as naval and air bases, to make it more difficult for adversaries to attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Soon I no longer lost any games or Life Savers, but I lost my adversaries.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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