adversary
Example Sentences
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Pyongyang has repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The main rule of presidential summitry with an adversary is first do no harm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
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
That ecosystem worked because risk‑taking was rewarded, growth was possible, and civic leadership—while imperfect—understood that private enterprise wasn’t the adversary of the public good.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“Your adversary has no warning about what kind of magic you’re about to perform,” said Hermione, “which gives you a split-second advantage.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing adversary
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"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry (1775)
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