Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wishers
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But with war raging on multiple fronts and no end in sight, Israel's enemies in Iran and Lebanon may help make that decision for him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026 -
The inscription would have sent enemies quite an impression as it was burned into the stone with molten lead, as if daring the attackers to continue their useless advance, Live Science continues.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the core of the MAGA project and Trumpism is disruption and destruction, the delegitimization and razing of institutions, and the brutalization of opponents.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks’ stretch of tanking opponents concludes with Tuesday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The final moments of UConn’s 73-57 victory over UCLA on Sunday night were the culmination of a triumph in the NCAA Tournament, over a formidable opponent, and those two often insurmountable foes, injury and pain.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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But there are many more foes in their new land.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The technology has enabled them to compete with adversaries fielding large and sophisticated air forces.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other provisions in the bill include new due diligence standards to prevent any tech from falling into the hands of adversaries such as China — another concern of Ernst.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Ill-wishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wishers. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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