public enemy
Example Sentences
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To the religious authorities in England in the early 16th century, an obdurate Oxford scholar became a public enemy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
They may see you as public enemy No. 1 whether or not you try to appease and include them.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Two men chopped down the world famous Sycamore Gap tree as a "bit of a laugh" and then feared becoming public enemy number one, prosecutors have told jurors.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
She then declares Emperor Palpatine is a monster and becomes the Empire’s most prominent public enemy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
Ellen and Tim pick me up in the morning so that I won’t have to face the carport because I am officially Patrick Thomas’s public enemy number one.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
