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opponent

[uh-poh-nuhnt] / əˈpoʊ nənt /


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His focus is now expected to shift to another warm-up opponent in February before a potential showdown with Fury later in 2026.

From BBC

Moscow’s focus on the painful subject of territory aims to “crack the opponent,” while not revealing positions on other specifics, said Eric Ciaramella, a former member of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Merriam-Webster’s primary opponent now is the Google search bar, whose definitions come from Oxford Language, the company that owns the Oxford English Dictionary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Golding is also familiar with his opponent this weekend, which helps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hadi made regular appearances on various media programmes after last year's protest and quickly attracted a wide following - as well as a steady pool of opponents.

From BBC