Soviets
Britishnoun
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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
Its leaders rejected emigration to Palestine and, after the pogroms and massacres that accompanied Russia’s collapse, went into exile or were crushed by the Soviets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
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
She was going to have her work cut out for her, because now the Soviets were on the offensive again.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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