war of words
noun phrase
: an argument in which people or groups criticize and disagree with each other publicly and repeatedly for usually a long time
Rival groups have engaged in a war of words over the new law.
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Somehow, though, in the war of words, college students tend to get the blame.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The talk show host and senator previously engaged in a war of words.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Drake’s upcoming ninth studio album, Iceman, is his first solo project since his now infamous (and litigious) war of words with Kendrick Lamar last spring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Cam’ron and Damon Dash continue their war of words, stemming from the news that 50 Cent and Killa are supposedly linking up to produce a series based on Dash’s 2002 film Paid in Full.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The talk show host and senator previously engaged in a war of words.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Drake’s upcoming ninth studio album, Iceman, is his first solo project since his now infamous (and litigious) war of words with Kendrick Lamar last spring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Cam’ron and Damon Dash continue their war of words, stemming from the news that 50 Cent and Killa are supposedly linking up to produce a series based on Dash’s 2002 film Paid in Full.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war of words
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“War of words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20of%20words. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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