opponent
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Initial results a few hours after the April 10 vote showed he had taken 97.81 percent, against just one largely unknown opponent.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
By that time, even though the odds are against it, let’s say Doncic and Reaves attempt to play and, even though the likely opponent would be the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder, who knows what happens?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Premier League guidance says a player must "clearly pull the hair of an opponent with force".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Equally significant is what Mr. Magyar didn’t do—emphasize divisive social issues or spend much time attacking his opponent as an enemy of democracy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
A riposte unsettles your opponent, signaling aggression, quickness, and both defensive and offensive power.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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