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as in enemies
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponents
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foes
In the eight years since Season 3, Happy Valley has rapidly expanded its footprint on Mars by turning former foes into partners.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, divisional foes of the Yankees, remain in the mix as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
That made his wrestling style unconventional, to say the least, requiring him to drop to his knee before springing forward to knock his foes off balance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Arnold has fought some formidable foes in his career, but hordes of desperate parents doing last-minute holiday shopping are, strangely, among the most stressful.
—Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This game should be the best Thursday Night Football game of the season between two divisional foes and potential Super Bowl contenders.
—Noah Camras, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The Ravens have averaged 33 points in dispatching three NFC foes this season.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
This is a rematch of an October game won by Lake Mary 29-14 and these are familiar foes.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
John Rambo is a fictional Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret, tackling dangerous missions and ruthless foes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, divisional foes of the Yankees, remain in the mix as well.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
That made his wrestling style unconventional, to say the least, requiring him to drop to his knee before springing forward to knock his foes off balance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Arnold has fought some formidable foes in his career, but hordes of desperate parents doing last-minute holiday shopping are, strangely, among the most stressful.
—Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This game should be the best Thursday Night Football game of the season between two divisional foes and potential Super Bowl contenders.
—Noah Camras, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The Ravens have averaged 33 points in dispatching three NFC foes this season.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
This is a rematch of an October game won by Lake Mary 29-14 and these are familiar foes.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
John Rambo is a fictional Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret, tackling dangerous missions and ruthless foes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Foes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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