bitter enemy
Example Sentences
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While officially nonaligned, India drew close to the Soviet Union during the Cold War, while the U.S. backed Pakistan, India’s bitter enemy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
The Afghanistan-based offshoot of the Islamic State, with up to 4,000 members, is the Taliban’s most bitter enemy and top threat militarily.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023
In one of many reality-distorting shifts of Sudanese politics today, General Hamdan has allied with civilian politicians who once viewed him as a bitter enemy.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2023
Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo says she's hopeful the young prince could end the war in Yemen and help mend ties between Saudi Arabia and its most bitter enemy - her native Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2018
The choice of phrase caused much mirth when the will became public on the death of Halifax in 1715, not least to Newton’s bitter enemy Flamsteed.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
