common enemy
Example Sentences
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Fans around the globe, regardless of rooting interest, have come together to decry a common enemy: soccer’s instant replay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
“At the moment they perceive a huge common enemy: the government of Mexico,” said David Saucedo, who advises local and state governments on security policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
With no common enemy anymore, the friendship is certainly fraying.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
This keeps happening long after they unite to defeat their common enemy.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2024
“The same offer I made at Mole’s Town. Food and shelter and peace, if he will join his strength to ours, fight our common enemy, help us hold the Wall.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
