adversaries

Part of the problem is that the U.S. military has operated some of its Middle Eastern bases for decades, confident that its adversaries were unable — or unwilling — to mount serious attacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

"Once adversaries, the United States and Great Britain ultimately established a strong alliance," the White House said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

For someone like myself, who knows next to nothing about climbing, Krakauer powerfully elucidates the pull of a mountain like Everest and the trance-like state in which it ensnares its adversaries.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Having clear documentation of a business’s value—and the value of the founder’s stake—before the marriage can reduce some of the valuation gamesmanship if a once-happy couple later become adversaries, divorce lawyers say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Because Gates would give only one grant, Jim made peace with PIH’s potential or former adversaries, such as WHO’s tuberculosis branch, who would otherwise be competing for the grant.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French