Soviets
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The sweetness is genuine, as is the gratitude from Ms. Wisse, 90, who escaped the Soviets and the Nazis when her family emigrated to North America in 1940.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Learning that the Soviets weren’t as capable as we’d thought lowered global tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
During the Cold War space race with the Soviets, the point of getting to the Moon was almost entirely geopolitical.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Most of Finnish Karelia was grabbed by Joseph Stalin's forces in 1940 after the bloody Winter War, when Finland put up stiff resistance to the Soviets despite overwhelming odds.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Soviets Efim Geller and Paul Keres tied for second, a half point behind, and Bobby’s fourth-place score was three full points below the three leaders and a half point ahead of Korchnoi.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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