allies

Example Sentences

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He believes that pressure is also being applied to Ukraine's allies, with Moscow warning diplomatic staff to leave Kyiv.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

At the Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. the Thebans judged, correctly, that Sparta’s Peloponnesian allies were tired of fighting its wars and would be slow to engage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Sanctions since 2019 have cut Huawei's access to components and technologies made by the United States and some of its allies -- including the lithography machines used to make the world's most advanced chips.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Rollins and her allies illustrated this phenomenon perfectly in their response to the lawsuit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It was Julia's turn to do the dishes but we've become sort of allies in the last couple of weeks, so I dried for her.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell