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
She had defended herself too successfully against such persons as Godet, Brisacier, and others of the hostile party.
From Priests, Women, and Families by Michelet, Jules
At this instant, the natives reached the bank: he was soon joined by his own friends, and confronted the hostile party, who stood on the opposite bank flourishing their spears.
From The History of Tasmania , Volume II by West, John
So far was well; but it yet remained to induce the opposite hostile party to agree to peace; you understand only one side was yet persuaded.
From The Old Helmet, Volume II by Warner, Susan
