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adversary

noun as in opponent

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But when this colossal chess game ends with the Mistress of Mayhem maiming her adversary, “The Art of Personal Chaos” transitions into something even more extraordinary.

From Salon

What did happen, however, was a deep and respectful dialogue with the man she thanks in the book as her "adversary and friend."

From Salon

It sent allies and adversaries scrambling, as they stared down the prospect of a debilitating blow to their economies.

From BBC

The one-time political adversaries — Bass soundly defeated Caruso in 2022 — appeared together on a sun-drenched corner in the Palisades to tout a plan to rebuild the local city-owned recreation center.

In this new world, whether a country is an ally or an adversary depends on whether that nation is giving the US a good deal.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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