opponent

Example Sentences

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Chesterton, a friend and political opponent of Shaw.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When the Huskies start running circles against an opponent who has no idea what’s coming next, all that suffering on the practice floor is worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When there is an adaptation of the rules, it gives managers, coaches and players opportunities to find creative ways to gain an advantage over an opponent.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That slow-motion-in-real-time three-pointer by Ashlon Jackson that rolled around and around the rim as though the basketball gods needed just a little more time to determine UCLA’s opponent Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

McGovern, an outspoken war opponent, told Ellsberg he’d be willing to go public with the study.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin