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enemy

[en-uh-mee] / ˈɛn ə mi /


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Addressing the parliament before the vote, Khmara vowed to "do everything to defend Ukraine, to reduce Russia's war potential as much as possible, and to force the enemy into a just peace."

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The people in power—officers and civilians—seem to have ignored the possibility that the enemy would attack our weakest links, in this case the supply hubs.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

The film depicted a sailor who was below deck, tasked with watching machines in an enclosed, lonely room while the war against the enemy raged outside.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The next day, Gen. Mohammad Reza Naghdi, an adviser to Vahidi, said the paramilitary force must be prepared to take operations into enemy territory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

An entire army of boys who looked just like him, bred specifically so they could camouflage and go behind enemy lines.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

And as the saying goes, with friends like these, who needs enemies?

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

"Do not turn rivals into enemies," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

By 2024, the Times would later admit, his enemies had metamorphosed him.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Gen and Casey aren’t enemies, but they’re not exactly friends, either.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Japan and Germany have similar aspirations, and similar enemies.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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