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In the third stage one side or the other mounted a decisive attack to break through the enemy's line and compel him to withdraw.

At the individual level, this process involved, to varying degrees, both revising attitudes toward traditional enemies and toward their own party.

There was more ideological excitement to be gained by fighting for the defence of organized religion against its enemies.

While some enemies became friends, as realists anticipate, why have not some friends become enemies?

To assess the role of parasites in marine invasions, we review reasons why introduced species often leave their natural enemies behind.

He suggested that crop diversity increases the populations of natural enemies of insect pests.

Verily, my children and my possessions are my enemies.

Nevertheless, for most, the group is one of the respondents' most hated political enemies at both points in time.

In an election campaign, of course, group leaders want their allies to participate, not their enemies.

Placed on an enemy's head, it would have been a humiliating reference portending death as well as conversion into a loser/woman/moon.

Accordingly, as trickery it was as a political stratagem against one's enemies, especially to goad them into war.

Now, the drama of the change is such that consumers who download music have been characterised as enemies of the music industry.

A prophet is fleeing from his enemies, and one is asked about his whereabouts.

Given the constant menace of enemies within and without, concealment, deception, and the ability to generate and recognize false beliefs in others would favor survival.

Marked similarities are reported between complexes of the natural enemies associated with bark beetles in different parts of the world.

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