adversary
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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
The trailer ends with a dramatic clip of Chani running towards an unseen adversary, before fading to black.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Many point to China as our emerging adversary, but it isn’t only Beijing we have to worry about.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
It is the first time a US company has ever been publicly given such a designation, a label typically reserved for organizations from foreign adversary countries, like Chinese tech company Huawei.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Wrestling with her adversary, wracked with anguish, she ground her teeth and twitched at the knees.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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