as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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The odds were stacked against Britain until a group of renegade, maverick soldiers (the SAS Rogue Heroes) decided to fight against a more powerful enemy in a new way.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The enemy, using its superiority in manpower, is continuously attacking our positions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In his autobiography Mein Kampf, Hitler—who as leader of the German Reich was responsible for the invasion of the Soviet Union and the enslavement and death of millions of its citizens—repeatedly describes communism as an enemy of the German nation.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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Afterwards, however, Meyers turned to a regular enemy: Donald Trump.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The enemy, using its superiority in manpower, is continuously attacking our positions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In his autobiography Mein Kampf, Hitler—who as leader of the German Reich was responsible for the invasion of the Soviet Union and the enslavement and death of millions of its citizens—repeatedly describes communism as an enemy of the German nation.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
Wildfires: Palisades Fire Death Toll Rises To 2; Progress Made On West Hills Fire -- Update
Fast-Moving Kenneth Wildfire Chars 960 Acres Near West Hills, Northwest Of Los Angeles; Mandatory Evacuations Downgraded - Update
Afterwards, however, Meyers turned to a regular enemy: Donald Trump.
—Peter White, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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