opponent

Example Sentences

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He told BBC Sport that Garcia was supposed to be his next opponent but did not want another period of inactivity, so agreed to face Regis Prograis on 11 April instead.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

His opponent was a 20-year-old prodigy from Uzbekistan named Javokhir Sindarov.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The British number three broke Ruse's serve for a third time to take an early advantage in the second set but her opponent immediately responded in a see-saw encounter.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

French President Jacques Chirac, a strong opponent of the effort in Iraq, rebuked them for having “missed a great opportunity to shut up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In this variation, players had to move immediately as soon as an opponent made his move.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady