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Recent Examples of ill-wisher
As a small country with many ill-wishers, surrounded by militias that clamor for its destruction, Israel often feels itself under siege and classifies any action against it as an unforgivable betrayal.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Conveniently, her ill-wishers can’t follow her there.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
Kadyrov denies rights abuses, saying such allegations are fabricated by ill-wishers trying to discredit Chechnya and its authorities.
—Reuters, NBC News, 5 July 2023
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Conveniently, her ill-wishers can’t follow her there.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
Kadyrov denies rights abuses, saying such allegations are fabricated by ill-wishers trying to discredit Chechnya and its authorities.
—Reuters, NBC News, 5 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-wisher
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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After an all-out war between Jacob and his enemies, scores of lifeless bodies are left on the platform in a win for the current and future Duttons, including that of Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn).—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s precisely why Boston is a matchup problem for nearly every opponent, but especially those with traditional drop-coverage big men.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But while Dhillon became a conservative favorite, she was reviled by her opponents.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, adversaries operate persistently, testing an enterprise’s security posture around the clock, and because of this, security teams are evolving from a reactive to a proactive, offensive security strategy.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs represent the most aggressive U.S. trade stance in decades, targeting not only adversaries like China but also close allies including the EU, Japan, South Korea, and Canada.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Marshall Kent becomes the sort of primary antagonist in season two until, of course, this episode.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most significantly, season 2 will also star Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a primary antagonist character from the video game.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
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My body, equipped with the primordial fear of starvation, was a formidable foe.—
Emma Pattee,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
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Still, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was impressed with his Yankees foes.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Ill-wisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-wisher. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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