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Foe

usgb/fəʊ/Volume
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Use 'foe' to describe someone in opposition, often in war or competitions. SlideThe chess grandmaster faced his greatest foe.
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'Foe' is common in historical or fantasy contexts like stories about knights. SlideIn tales of old, heroes would vanquish their foes.
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'Foe' can represent abstract concepts in poetry or literature. SlideFear is often the greatest foe of progress.