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adversary

[ad-ver-ser-ee] / ˈæd vərˌsɛr i /


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Altman, his former protégé turned adversary, was present for Thursday's exchanges and left the courthouse shortly after Musk finished.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“You can’t build anything in Ohio if the minerals and the process materials are controlled by an adversary who can cut you off tomorrow,” Helberg said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

On Friday night, Cronin and the Bruins will take on the challenge of Central Florida and his longtime adversary Dawkins, mindful there are no gimmes once you get this far.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But he could not strike out blindly now; death was a different and bigger adversary.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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