adversaries

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America’s current structural weakness against supply disruptions impairs its geopolitical position and gives U.S. adversaries a tempting target.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"Anything we released to the American public will also be known by the Russian secret service, Chinese government, and adversaries," Appel pointed out.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Allies are assured, and adversaries are deterred, by appearances of strength and signals of commitment.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The guest has to be smart enough to answer more questions correctly than his or her one hundred adversaries — and by that standard, few have ever seemed as superbly qualified as Christopher Langan.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell