as in opponent
one that is hostile toward another
a beloved minister with no known enemies
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Things can also get frustratingly chaotic in battle when too many enemies and allies are crammed into tight quarters.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This new trailer presented a better look at the gameplay, full of exciting and brutal melee combat against supernatural enemies.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
This go round, audiences saw them being buried alive, interrogated by the enemy for hours, running mercilessly, and jumping off a bridge.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration’s version of justice rewards his friends and excludes his enemies.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This new trailer presented a better look at the gameplay, full of exciting and brutal melee combat against supernatural enemies.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
This go round, audiences saw them being buried alive, interrogated by the enemy for hours, running mercilessly, and jumping off a bridge.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration’s version of justice rewards his friends and excludes his enemies.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Enemy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enemy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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