hostile party
Example Sentences
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This threat was implicitly raised last week by Iraqi Foreign Minister Saadoun Hammadi, who warned that Iraq would consider the U.S. a "hostile party in the gulf conflict" if it sent supplies to Iran.
From Time Magazine Archive
Presidents had had to contend with at least one branch of Congress controlled by a hostile party.
From Time Magazine Archive
Katla's maidens, still upon the watch, announced to her the return of the hostile party, their number augmented by one who wore a blue mantle.
From Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian by Various
Turning to take departure, the young officers again look across the saloon, to learn how the hostile party has disposed itself.
From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Reid, Mayne
With the caution habitual in a hill-man he crept down warily; if he should blunder on a hostile party the chances of saving the village and warning his father would be small indeed.
From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert
