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The two politicians were archenemies.
The country went to war with its archenemy.
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The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Jared Leto stars as He-Man’s archenemy, Skeletor.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Various nemeses and side characters enter the fray, from Jim’s archenemy (and also Insta-famous) Pavel to the scally with a sneaker-sniffing fetish who guides Jim and Lucien to their next destination.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
But its primary archenemy is Israel and Jews, who are frequently targeted by its proxies.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Jared Leto stars as He-Man’s archenemy, Skeletor.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Various nemeses and side characters enter the fray, from Jim’s archenemy (and also Insta-famous) Pavel to the scally with a sneaker-sniffing fetish who guides Jim and Lucien to their next destination.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
But its primary archenemy is Israel and Jews, who are frequently targeted by its proxies.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Archenemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archenemy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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archenemy
noun
arch·en·e·my
(ˈ)ärch-ˈen-ə-mē 
: a principal enemy
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