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Recent Examples of archfoe
On Monday, U.S. District Judge William Alsup slapped restrictions on ride-hailing giant Uber’s driverless car research in a trade secrets civil lawsuit filed by archfoe Waymo, Google’s autonomous car project.
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Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, 16 May 2017
Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, 16 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archfoe
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Meanwhile, the Afghans claimed that more than 50 enemy soldiers had died along the border.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The ship bears the name of a Marine Corps Reserve member who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1952 for holding off enemy forces and shielding fellow Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of a male archenemy, Kyle is gender-flipped into a competitive law enforcement agent named Kayla Craig, who is played by Alona Tal.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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The cookies are inspired by Marvel villain Doctor Doom, an archenemy of the Fantastic Four.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Oakland, the company has encountered numerous foes, including former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who unsuccessfully tried to indict Radius on numerous felony charges in 2023 over a massive fire that left black smoke billowing in the sky.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Over that eight-game win streak, only two foes had shot better than 50% from the floor (UNLV, Air Force) and only one — the Zoomies — had connected at a 40% clip or better from beyond the arc.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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In wartime — when adversaries mine social media for intelligence about targeting accuracy and air defense capabilities — officials are especially sensitive.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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So why shouldn’t Trump exploit that fragility to land a death blow against a murderous adversary?—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Smart stepped in front of driving opponents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The club also won its first three league matches for the first time while outscoring its opponents 6-0.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Time had passed since that Wolves result, but Arsenal were still the Premier League’s main antagonists.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Both Talarico and Crockett are very progressive, and Talarico has run a campaign with a left-wing populist platform that puts billionaires at the center as antagonists.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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But no one has just been out-and-out hostile to him.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Deputy District Attorney Scott Pirrello told jurors that Bushey had a history of acting hostile toward family members and that his sister’s abrupt presence in the home set him off, leading him to act out and her to fear for her safety.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Archfoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archfoe. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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