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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups the war was the result of ethnic tensions that had been building in the region for decades

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Recent Examples of war
Noun
But Zelenskyy noted that the possibility of a bilateral meeting between the two warring leaders is not out of the question -- just not on Russian territory. Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025 The killing and starvation in Sudan are results of a two-year struggle between two warring generals. Nicholas Kristof, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The second round of browser wars concluded with Google Chrome’s dominance, mostly due to its speed and integration with the wider Google ecosystem. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 But perhaps the most effective penalty on Russia’s war economy is in the hands not of Ukraine’s allies but Ukraine itself. Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for war
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Noun
  • Human rights advocates say Israel’s destruction of health infrastructure and intensified hostilities have hampered efforts to document the full scope of famine in Gaza.
    Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • His support for a ceasefire and emphasis on humanitarian needs echo the global desire for stability as hostilities continue and diplomatic efforts intensify.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If the peace holds, the region could enter a new era defined less by conflict than by the possibility of transformation, including the rebuilding of a post-Hamas Gaza and the normalization of Israeli relations with Saudi Arabia.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Both led their people through seemingly impossible conflicts with grace and the ethos of nonviolence.
    Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The battle of the rotations Pretty much every night, their starting pitcher was better than your starting pitcher.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That includes research presentations on hip-hop, identity and activism, interactive workshops in education and creative practice, and a freestyle dance battle.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.
    Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The clash among the neighborhoods mirrored his internal strife over his biracial identity.
    Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
  • From Gaza to Myanmar and Sudan, communities around the globe continue to suffer the consequences of war, civil strife and sectarian violence.
    Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But international rivalry between the United States and Canada, rekindled last season with two memorable games in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, will also take center stage in February when the NHL will break for players’ participation in the Winter Olympics for the first time in over a decade.
    Rob Rossi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Set in 1980s England, the series follows the rivalry of two men who come to a head.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Through that lens, seeing Sarr become a solid every-night starter on a contending team should be considered a win for Washington.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But there are better offenses waiting on the schedule, and the defense must be able to consistently get off the field if TCU wants to contend for a conference title.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trustees ‘feel their powers have been reduced’ At the center of the current discord, according to a source, is the fact that Tata Sons is supposed to receive prior approval from Tata Trusts for any major financial investments.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • To what was such a spasmodic discord owed?
    Julio Cortázar, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025

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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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