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versus

[vur-suhs, -suhz] / ˈvɜr səs, -səz /
PREPOSITION
against
Synonyms


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Manzambi missed Switzerland's subsequent last 16 win against Colombia due to a knee injury and it remains to be seen if he will be fit enough to feature versus holders Argentina in the quarter-finals.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

That yielded a trade deficit of $77.6 billion versus $54.6 billion in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

May trade balance came in at $77.6 billion, versus expectations of $78 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Assuming that’s not the case here, it’s really his opinion versus your opinion, and your grandmother is free to choose one over the other.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

But they ignored me as they all fell silent, weighing the risks versus the potential benefit of having such a valuable treasure to lure Anansi.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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