enemy
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But we should be able to debate the best way to defend ourselves from it without being accused of campaigning for the enemy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The accusation that voicing criticism of a campaign waged on flawed assumptions and fanciful expectations means rooting for the enemy is repugnant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The Independent says Drake "continues to be his own worst enemy", with some of his best work "obscured by the bad".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Investing is hard, but many make it harder because they insist on being their worst enemy.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In September 1915, the Allies launched a major offensive in France, hoping to break through enemy lines, drive the Germans back to the Meuse River, and end the war.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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