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nemesis

[nem-uh-sis] / ˈnɛm ə sɪs /


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According to Drift, TRM and Elliptic, which also tracks cryptocurrency movements, the likely culprit for the April 1 theft is the crypto world’s biggest nemesis: North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The world number two got one over on his arch nemesis Littler after a long wait as he claimed a first victory over the 19-year-old since last year's Premier League final in May.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The professional rivalries are real, as J.D. finds when his hiring as Sacred Heart’s new chief of medicine gains him a nemesis in Joel Kim Booster’s wonderfully shady Dr. Eric Park.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

If Zverev becomes a nemesis, good for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

My nemesis and I were being forced to work together!

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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