opponents
Example Sentences
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With shutouts over Narbonne and Grant, Cavaliers have outscored their opponents 96-0 going into tough game against Castaic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Stamina has always been Djokovic’s superpower, his ability to escape deficits and outlast opponents by dragging them deeper into a match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It also has been criticized for sometimes being weaponized by opponents of a project, including housing developments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Fernandes then shook hands with opposing players and the officials and was heading off to find more opponents to greet when he realised he had forgotten to collect the match ball, his hat-trick reward.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Usually this would work to her advantage and throw off her opponents, but I’ve trained for this.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
