Soviets

British

/ ˈsɒv-, ˈsəʊvɪəts /

noun

the people or government of the former Soviet Union

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It was not all news: Soviets could tune in to Western rock music, hear extracts from banned literature and even, for a brief time, take part in quizzes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Mounted on rail lines, the missiles could be moved about to evade detection by the Soviets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

As a result, the Soviets, seeing this American buildup, responded with a very real buildup of their own.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Europe enjoyed US protection from the Soviets for decades and according to some remains indispensable to Washington because of its geographical location as the gateway to Eurasia.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

But any negotiations with the Soviets over an Abel-for-Powers trade would need to take place at a level far above Oliver Powers and his lawyer.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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