opponent

Example Sentences

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For any opponent, facing Shaw is one of the biggest challenges in football.

From BBC

One of the biggest opponents is Warren Buffett, who famously asked in his 1998 shareholder letter: “If options aren’t a form of compensation, what are they? If compensation isn’t an expense, what is it?”

From MarketWatch

A review will also be allowed at the end of a point if a player feels his opponent may be guilty of hindrance.

From BBC

Their early summer opponents were New Zealand, as they are this year.

From BBC

After the first leg, only Arsenal and Liverpool were tipped to progress, with that prediction ultimately coming to fruition - and it could be argued they each faced more favourable opponents in Bayer Leverkusen and Galatasaray.

From BBC