opponent

Example Sentences

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In fact, I was pushing for Fury as an opponent before we announced my upcoming fight with Daniel Dubois.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

She had 16 in a lower-scoring performance against Texas on Friday, but her imposing defense and ability to move as fluidly as a guard make her a matchup headache for any opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

However, Price was far more dominant in round two, using speed to her advantage against her significantly taller opponent to land a string of clean punches.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This was a different kind of opponent, though, and Bobby hadn’t mastered the techniques of dueling with international financial institutions.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady