Soviets
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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After World War II, the Soviets seized the Simson Works, before the complex eventually became a state-owned scooter manufacturer which retained the pre-war Simson brand name.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Olympic hockey team’s win over the Soviets in 1980—is a triumph tattooed on the national memory, though the memory frequently forgets that the game wasn’t shown until three hours after the puck dropped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
And the Soviets proved that they could withstand everything the Axis threw at them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
A similar crime in the CIA’s past ended up exposing a secret $1 billion Cold War operation against the Soviets, and national security officials fear the case against David Rush could do similar damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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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