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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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Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The senior administration official also mentioned that Biden would meet with leaders of other European countries to a range of issues related to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Allen Fromherz / Made By History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
The series proves, too, the value of defying expectations: It’s largely subtitled, demanding its viewers’ attention, and tells a sprawling story of warring lords.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Taliban, which first emerged in the ‘90s, regained control of Afghanistan in 2021 shortly after the United States withdrew from the country following a 20-year war.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The senior administration official also mentioned that Biden would meet with leaders of other European countries to a range of issues related to the Israel-Hamas war.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Qatar’s biggest means of become a world player, however, was to become the host for peace talks among the region’s warring factions.
—Allen Fromherz / Made By History, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
The series proves, too, the value of defying expectations: It’s largely subtitled, demanding its viewers’ attention, and tells a sprawling story of warring lords.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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