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Recent Examples of holy war
Huffman is eager to find out more about claims that the military is promoting its operation in Iran as a holy war.
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Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
And now religion has raised its ugly head in addresses to American troops about the conflict in Iran being a holy war and part of God’s plan.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The 76ers’ owner, Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment (HBSE), had been in a holy war with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and Comcast over building a standalone NBA arena in Center City.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The mission takes on the solemnity of a holy war, and the conclusion, even if it’s preordained, packs a shocking punch.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
And now religion has raised its ugly head in addresses to American troops about the conflict in Iran being a holy war and part of God’s plan.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The 76ers’ owner, Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment (HBSE), had been in a holy war with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers and Comcast over building a standalone NBA arena in Center City.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The mission takes on the solemnity of a holy war, and the conclusion, even if it’s preordained, packs a shocking punch.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy war
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The hit Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon returns for its third season on HBO Max on June 21, picking up where Season 2 left off in the heart of the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Tice, a freelance journalist, disappeared in August 2012 while reporting on the Syrian civil war.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Ahead of season 3, EW has launched three motion covers, each one starring a contender for the crown — as the show's cold war escalates into literal dragon fire.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Not just because Cubans could get online, but also because Cuba and the United States had reestablished diplomatic relations, ending decades of cold war, and the news attracted foreign media attention to the island.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Moscow is fighting a world war, even if Western countries won’t acknowledge it.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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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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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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“Holy war.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20war. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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