at war
idiom
: engaged in a war : fighting
Local politicians were at war with one another over the vacant seat.
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The greatest minds advanced by transcending themselves, sometimes carrying within them the drama of two philosophers at war.
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Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The trailer shows the return of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, this time at war with an enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, there was also widespread anger after a number of Russian drones entered Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, where President Vladimir Putin’s forces have been at war for more than three and a half years.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Together, these designers are creating a new style lexicon for Ukrainian men and, in the process, redefining menswear in a nation at war.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The trailer shows the return of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, this time at war with an enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, there was also widespread anger after a number of Russian drones entered Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, where President Vladimir Putin’s forces have been at war for more than three and a half years.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Together, these designers are creating a new style lexicon for Ukrainian men and, in the process, redefining menswear in a nation at war.
—Finbarr Toesland, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
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“At war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20war. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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