nemesis
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Having 10 children, every single patient portal is my nemesis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
When Athing Mu-Nikolayev, Hodgkinson's American nemesis who beat her to gold at the Tokyo Olympics and Eugene 2022, slipped off the scene, the Briton had hoped to dominate the 800m.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Of course, the hazard of Pogacar’s attacking is that he can drag along a strong nemesis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team - described in court as her "nemesis" - had not been employed, her mother has told an inquest.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Caesar’s nemesis, the sandy-haired man, lifts his hand, mocking, holding a pretend gun, his finger making the motion of cocking it.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Which of your childhood nemeses do you wish could see you now?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Wednesday, the Three Lions could run into one of their oldest nemeses if Argentina can beat Switzerland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But the lasting lesson “Amadeus” teaches us is that real stars have nemeses.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Finally, ceilings necessarily keep any number of nemeses out.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
Folks informed on business rivals, ancient nemeses, and neighbors, recounting old conversations where the traitors had uttered forbidden sympathies.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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