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opponents

  • plural
    of opponent.
    opponent
    noun
    a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.

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That’s the resolve that has Chesney’s team outscoring opponents 42-10 in fourth quarters so far this season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

However, not only was the 2022 Wimbledon champion able to play, but she cruised through her opening four matches thanks to a huge service game which rarely allowed opponents to get into points.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

This makes you wonder what the “protection” part of their agency is actually about, but it does make it more apparent why Mamdani’s opponents are attacking him over 9/11.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Why is USC playing nonleague football games against small-time Division I opponents?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

One of the most vigorous opponents was Charles Officer of Dartmouth College.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson