Examples of archenemy in a Sentence
The two politicians were archenemies.
The country went to war with its archenemy.
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Perry is always fighting against his archenemy, Doctor Doofenshmirtz.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
Pro-government networks and broadsheets portrayed Pakistan as an archenemy that Indian forces would soon vanquish.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Barkov has created a welcoming environment in the Panthers’ locker room, helping new players like Nate Schmidt and former Florida archenemy Brad Marchand quickly mesh with the team culture.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Barcelona is coming off its Copa del Rey triumph over archenemy Real Madrid, and now has its sights set on a treble.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
Pro-government networks and broadsheets portrayed Pakistan as an archenemy that Indian forces would soon vanquish.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Barkov has created a welcoming environment in the Panthers’ locker room, helping new players like Nate Schmidt and former Florida archenemy Brad Marchand quickly mesh with the team culture.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Barcelona is coming off its Copa del Rey triumph over archenemy Real Madrid, and now has its sights set on a treble.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for archenemy
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“Archenemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archenemy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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archenemy
noun
arch·en·e·my
(ˈ)ärch-ˈen-ə-mē 
: a principal enemy
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