at war
idiom
: engaged in a war : fighting
Local politicians were at war with one another over the vacant seat.
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Expressions of concern also came from leaders of countries that are at war — or have experienced political violence in recent years.
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Hamas has been at war with Israel in Gaza following the militant group’s surprise cross-border attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
From the early 14th century, Scotland and England were almost continuously at war for 250 years, and the Borders, sandwiched in between, bore the brunt of the fighting.
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
The Koreas technically remain at war since the Korean war ended in 1953 with an armistice instead of a peace treaty.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 21 June 2024
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Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Hamas has been at war with Israel in Gaza following the militant group’s surprise cross-border attack that killed 1,200 Israelis.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
From the early 14th century, Scotland and England were almost continuously at war for 250 years, and the Borders, sandwiched in between, bore the brunt of the fighting.
—Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
The Koreas technically remain at war since the Korean war ended in 1953 with an armistice instead of a peace treaty.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 21 June 2024
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“At war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20war. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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