On Tuesday, though, these onetime enemies were embracing like grizzled allies.

Taking responsibility for these deeds is a condition of reconciliation between Serbs and their onetime enemies.

Many of them were battle flags--the lesson being that even onetime enemies could eventually sit at the same table in peaceful negotiation.

They were adjusting their collective narrative to make room for coexistence with onetime enemies.

That is why it took the leadership of two decorated Vietnam veterans last week to push through a bill in the Senate forgiving the onetime enemy.

Gloval looked into the face of his onetime enemy.

"He'll be here," Karr answered, glaring at his onetime enemy.

In the sometimes strange and convoluted world of free agency, onetime enemies become friends and friends become enemies.

At once I hurried to the side of the onetime enemy of Zeus, whose chains yielded promptly to my strength.

And many of our greatest onetime enemies have become allies, or at least tolerant neighbors.