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foe

[foh] / foʊ /


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I spoke of most disastrous chances, Of moving accidents by flood and field; Of hairbreadth ’scapes i’ th’ imminent deadly breach; Of being taken by the insolent foe And sold to slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Through Starlink, SpaceX is set to be either friend or foe to much of the telecommunications industry.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

That supports the UK's armed forces which remain highly regarded by friend and foe alike.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

It’s worth noting that another late night foe of Trump — Jimmy Kimmel — also saw over 6 million viewers in his own ratings for his return after a brief hiatus last year.

From Salon May 23, 2026

There were billions of conscientious body cells oxidating away day and night like dumb animals at their complicated job of keeping him alive and healthy, and every one was a potential traitor and foe.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

His friends and foes alike—most fell somewhere in between—already knew that well enough.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

The UAE has since doubled down on its alliances with Iran's foes, the United States and Israel.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

The latest entry in Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ universe follows a couple who move to Texas in hope of wrangling business and connections but find plenty of foes in their new frontier.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

He simply wasn’t sure that the United States had the military strength to take on so many formidable foes.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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