Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
Noun
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Those who relish killing people not only create more enemies but forget that it has been promised that fire would lead to Armageddon.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026 -
And their drone and missile strikes on their Muslim neighbors, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are only creating new enemies.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lightning are 17-7-3 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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If there's a better version of Madison Taylor, that would certainly be scary for any of the Wildcats opponents the rest of the way.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boxing foes to friends For those in and out of the ring, boxing is about purpose, friendships, history, and, of course, winning.—
Crystal McQuay,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the horror sequel, Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Lail return to face new foes as well the old murderous animatronic animals of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Players can focus on damaging adversaries with firearms or eliminating them with Diana’s hacks.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Other provisions in the bill include new due diligence standards to prevent any tech developed by the startups from falling into the hands of adversaries such as China.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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