enemies
- plural of enemy.
Example Sentences
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Bradley has just been taking part in an ambush exercise, where he and his team are instructed to rescue a hostage in a forest and usher her to safety while fending off armed enemies.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They include countries that Venezuela’s government had considered sworn enemies at the start of the year like El Salvador, Israel and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
While Aang’s saga follows the trajectory of Western fantasies that revolve around a Chosen One, his stubborn insistence on nonviolence and befriending perceived enemies reflects Miyazaki’s reverence for empathy, innocence and life’s natural beauty.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
These are from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus blesses the poor, the meek and the peacemakers, and then calls on his followers to turn the other cheek and love their enemies.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The United States, which has occupied the Philippines since the Spanish-American War in 1898, is one of those enemies.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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