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Recent Examples of cold war
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson is apparently locked in a cold war with one user who keeps swapping out the photo on her page.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Then, starting in late 2023, three events turned a cold war between the police and the city into an open conflict.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Since that weekend, Brooklyn has been in a cold war with his parents.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
America quickly pivoted from postwar euphoria and demobilization to planning for a long, cold war.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Then, starting in late 2023, three events turned a cold war between the police and the city into an open conflict.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Since that weekend, Brooklyn has been in a cold war with his parents.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
America quickly pivoted from postwar euphoria and demobilization to planning for a long, cold war.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold war
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Minghella and a stellar cast never lose the tenderness amidst the epic sweep of a world war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fears that attacks on Iran could trigger a more widespread world war were unfounded.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The water conflict had deep roots in the country's civil war, which pitted the military and Ladino elites against Mayan indigenous groups.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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That country is now in its fourth year of a civil war that has killed at least 59,000 people.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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By the conclusion of the second film, Paul had aligned with the native Fremen people of Arrakis to successfully defeat House Harkonnen and began a holy war against the Empire.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some of these invocations align with Hegseth’s recurring references to the Crusades in the Middle Ages – a centuries-long holy war between Christians and Muslims.—
Samuel Perry,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, China has made targeted investments intended to give it an advantage in a quick, limited war, while keeping its overall defense spending relatively modest: Beijing’s defense spending has risen from five percent of U.S. levels in 1995 to 32 percent in 2017.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in a limited war since last October, but Israeli forces have significantly escalated the scope of their attacks since the beginning of September in an attempt to force Hezbollah to stop its attacks on northern Israel.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Sep. 2024
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“Cold war.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20war. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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