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nemesis

[nem-uh-sis] / ˈnɛm ə sɪs /


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His mistake was to try to destroy a man whose greatest nemesis was himself, and that singular, burning focus of Mozart’s earned him immortality regardless of what his haters threw at him.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Persistent rumors have linked James to Cleveland, while another possibility is the Golden State Warriors, his longtime nemesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Narratively, their characters — a heroine and her nemesis — shouldn’t dress as though they could swap wardrobes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Lance Barber will eventually rejoin as screenwriter Paulie G., Valerie’s old nemesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The only empty seat was between a tiny redhead with matching freckles, and my nemesis.

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




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