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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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Noun
Delegations from the warring sides agreed Monday to swap dead and wounded troops, but their conditions for ending the war remained far apart. Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 The warning came as Israeli forces stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, as the warring nations exchanged volleys of air strikes. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Verb
Pro-Palestinian protesters around the world turned out over the weekend to call for an end to the war. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025 And Trump has been far more lenient than his presidential predecessors in pursuing sanctions on Russia related to its war with Ukraine while also imposing relatively minimal tariffs on the nation as part of his overarching effort to realign global trade. Eugene Gerden, Scientific American, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for war
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Noun
  • These meetings initially took place virtually and then in person across different capitals, seeking a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • During the recent conflict, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated an impressive capability to reach targets deep inside Iran while relying on its aged Boeing 707 tankers for refueling its fighter jets.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Despite the flare-up, Wedbush technology analyst Dan Ives expects the conflict between Musk and Mr. Trump to die down moving forward.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • While the legal battle is ongoing, the judge's ruling is an early win for the states and a setback for the Trump administration.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
  • That same month, Adams withdrew his candidacy for the Democratic primary, saying the legal battle had prevented him from effectively campaigning.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • For Coetzee, Speaking in Tongues is part of a larger project of fighting the hegemony of English in world literature.
    Carey Baraka, The Dial, 26 June 2025
  • After weeks of defense attorneys fighting in court for Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States, the Trump administration brought him back on June 7 to face federal human smuggling charges.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The lasting impact of the 1953 coup While the U.S. and Iran have butt heads over a range of issues since the 1979 revolution and hostage crisis, including years of strife over Iran’s nuclear program, the 1953 coup remains a critical event still invoked in modern Iran.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 June 2025
  • Keeping the family home can feel like an important legacy to offer to your children, but not if ownership creates strife that imperils family relationships.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • McIntyre believes their rivalry was proof that personal tension can enhance storytelling.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • In the final, Waters renewed her years-long rivalry against her former doubles partner and won with ease 6,1.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Abrego Garcia denies being a member of the gang and contends the charges don’t justify holding him in jail.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • Parker and Stone contend that incoming Skydance-Paramount president Jeff Shell is attempting to tank outside bids for the next round of South Park’s digital rights, which remain under Paramount for two more years.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.
    Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The remarks were filled with provocations and intended to sow discord.
    John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025

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“War.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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