adversary

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One of President Donald Trump's favorite metaphors is that he's got the cards -- that through the might of the United States and his own acumen he can overpower any adversary.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Despite peace overtures from the South Korean government, the North has repeatedly cast Seoul as its main adversary, and recently removed longstanding references to Korean unification from its constitution.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

"No adversary should mistake our current restraint with a lack of resolve," General Dan Caine told reporters, amid fears the current US-Iranian ceasefire is unravelling.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

While Anthropic deserves credit for responsible disclosure, the real warning is that AI-driven discovery collapses the time gap between adversary reconnaissance and exploitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

I saw them as games, saw myself as being in a contest against a mythical adversary, and welcomed the challenge.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers