adversary
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Wary of China's navy build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring an adversary from its northern approaches.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“The pope doesn’t position himself as an adversary of Donald Trump,” said Father Antonio Spadaro, undersecretary of the Vatican’s dicastery for culture and education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Those tensions are already in play between the U.S. and its biggest adversary, China, which has been no slouch when it comes to space exploration.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Now the US finds itself in a different kind of race with a different adversary: China.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
For the first time in the Cold War, American military leaders felt that they had a clear image of Russia's military capabilities—knowledge that would help the United States stay one step ahead of its adversary.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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