Soviets

British

/ ˈsɒv-, ˈsəʊvɪəts /

noun

the people or government of the former Soviet Union

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It was not all news: Soviets could tune in to Western rock music, hear extracts from banned literature and even, for a brief time, take part in quizzes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

By giving his best to the end, he made the American side as good as it needed to be to beat the Soviets in the medal round and Finland for the gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Mounted on rail lines, the missiles could be moved about to evade detection by the Soviets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

As a result, the Soviets, seeing this American buildup, responded with a very real buildup of their own.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Without the pilot, the Soviets couldn’t prove otherwise.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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