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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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as in conflict
a lack of agreement or harmony
the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another
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as in battle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
only the latest round in the never-ending class war
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as in to fight
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Recent Examples of war
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices are in focus after the International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
If the country had sustained a center and not fallen into warring camps, here is what would have happened in the last year.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices are in focus after the International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
It’s expected to commence once details about Gaza’s governance are hashed out by the warring sides and third-party mediators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
If the country had sustained a center and not fallen into warring camps, here is what would have happened in the last year.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for war
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But since this conflict started, Iran has been attacking the energy infrastructure all around the Gulf, even among nations with no hostilities towards Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's Ruwais refinery, the largest in the Middle East, was shut as a precaution after a drone strike caused a fire, while operators in Fujairah temporarily suspended some terminal activity amid hostilities.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey on Monday, the second such incident, raising the risk the military alliance could be drawn more directly into the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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As conflict destabilizes parts of the Middle East, the ripple effects are already reaching the region’s luxury economy, which has become a promising growth engine for a struggling global sector.—
Tara Donaldson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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He was involved in multiple relegation battles and believes having the right mindset is key.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan denied targeting civilians, as fighting between the neighbors entered its third week.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gender care strife notwithstanding, Frias’ tenure at Rady has been positive.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Challenging life circumstances—think divorce, job loss, or financial strife—can take a drastic toll on their mental health.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
5 Mar. 2026
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Baseball’s richest rivalry still draws national fascination.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite long-standing rivalries among senior Iranian politicians — many of whom hold powerful political positions and control significant economic resources — these factions quickly set aside their differences and pledged loyalty to him.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 jobs in February 2026, contradicting expectations for job growth, and the author contends this represents a fundamental weakness in the administration’s economic narrative.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU of Northern California contend that ALPR cameras facilitate unconstitutional, warrantless searches given officers have no requirement to prove probable cause of a crime when searching the plate data.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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By improving detection capabilities against drone swarms, the technology could strengthen air-defense networks and reduce vulnerabilities created by rapidly evolving drone warfare tactics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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International law governing warfare bars strikes on structures, vehicles and people that are not military objectives and combatants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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