enemy

Example Sentences

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Flight crew then start an assessment -- figuring out where they are, whether it is behind enemy lines, where they can hide, and how they can communicate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called the act a sign of moral collapse by “an enemy in disarray,” stating that such actions will not compel Iranians to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The enemy will likely take his words seriously and prepare to stave off his threats.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Even cheap missiles, though, are more expensive than some other ways of countering drones, including signal jamming, bullets and using other UAVs to smash into enemy vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Hunley was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship, but it was not the first sub to be used in wartime, nor was it the first to attack an enemy vessel.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler