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Recent Examples of foe In total, Trump’s actions have elicited a mix of shock and familiarity among the president’s fans and foes alike. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025 After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail. Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 And Learner Tien, the 19-year-old qualifier from Orange County and slayer of Daniil Medvedev, fell victim to a familiar Grand Slam foe: a very late night on the job. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 Millions of surprising ideas for Superman, Lois, the supporting cast, classic rogues, and all-new friends and foes too. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for foe 
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Noun
  • Some of the soldiers whom Chernov follows into battle remain gung-ho about defeating the enemy, though others, like the filmmaker himself, voice fears that there’s no end in sight.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • While past presidents were somewhat willing to work with political rivals or enemies, Trump has always put a greater emphasis on loyalty.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The defense allowed 414 points, fifth most in the league, and surrendered a touchdown on 67.9% of opponent’s red-zone possessions, the third-worst rate in the NFL.
    Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Whether that will involve Paul or another opponent remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Logan Paul is positioning himself as a major force in WWE, even if his journey to the top may come with some detours.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The gang would often drive around town looking for rivals to kill, according to federal prosecutors, sometimes in broad daylight and often by luring or ambushing their victims.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know Fico this week faced sharp criticism from his political rival Michal Šimečka over a trip to Moscow on December 22 to meet Putin.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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