opponent
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Second, the lieutenant governor’s opponent, Michele Tafoya, is that rare thing in recent American politics: a strong candidate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
While Nixon remains competitive in the final weeks of the general election, most polls show her still trailing her opponent, Republican incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody, by several points.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Dutch defender went in strongly and over the top of the ball, though contact on the opponent was with his trailing leg.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
By the end of the 2025 season, Santa Margarita was 35 points better than its closest opponent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
His friendly opponent stood up, and they shook hands.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The opponents — and the trip to South America — combined to give the Americans a good idea of what to expect next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Jill Ellis was the first U.S. coach to attack the idea of scheduling tougher opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
You’ve written about how El-Sayed has sometimes de-emphasized his faith even as his opponents try to center it.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
War in Ukraine, war in the Persian Gulf, growing stress in the American alliance system, greater cohesion among America’s opponents, social unease about artificial intelligence: 2026 won’t go down in history as a calm year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was the second time he’d underestimated his opponents.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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