Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
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The memory of that episode—and of the country’s long and bloody civil war, fought from 1975 to 1990—still looms.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026 -
José Palma, national coordinator of the National TPS Alliance — an advocacy group that has fought in federal courts against the cancellation of TPS for several countries—welcomed the extension of protections for the Lebanese.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Charter leaders and advocates have contended that charters are underfunded by CPS compared to district-run schools.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in cable, and the media companies have resisted.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Iowa’s farm lobby remains among the most influential in state politics, and Republican leaders have generally resisted stricter environmental regulations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
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In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Red Sox had battled the Atlanta Braves to a 2-2 score, but reliever Danny Coulombe opened the sixth inning by allowing an infield single and back-to-back walks to load the bases with no outs.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Natalee's mother, Beth, opposed the request, however.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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That same month, the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House opposed Anthropic's plan to expand access to its powerful Mythos model.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But an hour later, Dailey took the lead in the 3,200 with 400 meters remaining, withstood a challenge by Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadway in the final 100 meters and then pulled away in the final 50.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Indiana led 66-61 with 10 minutes left in the game, and then withstood a Valkyries rally down the stretch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The core of the building will be preserved, and the outside is getting a makeover.—
Chase Jordan
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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