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adversary

[ad-ver-ser-ee] / ˈæd vərˌsɛr i /


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"When the president travels to war zones, there are frequently tactics and techniques used to create doubt in an adversary of which aircraft or which movement that he's going to make," he added.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Iran has a clear geopolitical motive and a history of targeting the water sector, and the fact that the attacks were readily detected makes a stealthier adversary like China less likely, Kaiser said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

"You hint to the adversary that you might cause a really big problem: that tomorrow might be more serious."

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

There’s a comic trope beloved by playwrights, novelists and screenwriters about the fighters all suited up for battle, only to discover that their adversary refuses to play.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The cat uttered another banshee scream and stepped forward with a stiff-legged, sideways movement, his squinting, terrible eyes fixed on his enormous adversary.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

She is right that open-weight models developed by adversaries shouldn’t be used in intelligence systems, military networks or critical infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The researchers also monitor to ensure satellite operators are complying with their licences and track foreign "adversaries".

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Iran's acting Defence Minister Majid Ibn al-Reza earlier said Tehran viewed every threat from its adversaries as "real and credible" even if it formed part of psychological warfare.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

About the 10th or 12th time Spidey defeats a gaggle of adversaries by wrapping them up in webs, this series seems entangled in its own predictability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Neither I nor the adversaries ever fatigued of it.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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