enmity

Example Sentences

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Franco-German enmity helped stoke and shape the century of ethnic conflict; in post-World War II Europe, Franco-German reconciliation became the foundation of what many hoped would be an enduring era of postethnic politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

For that matter, his parasitic or symbiotic relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has been a matter of public record since at least 2003, when the Harvard Crimson earned his eternal enmity by reporting on it.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

While the two men's enmity was never completely hidden, Newsom at least appeared to try a bipartisan hug that would keep the mercurial president involved in the costly recovery.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

It was their third electoral match-up but the enmity went beyond ballot-box rivalry.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

This had been a can’t-miss team, and if it didn’t make the playoffs, it was scary to imagine the enmity that thousands in town would feel for him.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger