Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
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My great-great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Wisconsin 11th Infantry to achieve the American dream.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026 -
As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood this year, historians are sharing how Black community leaders here fought to secure voting rights for people across our nation.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has contended that the massive bond-buying, which was intended to lower longer-term interest rates and boost the economy, enabled Congress to ramp up spending without concern for higher borrowing costs.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Utah has resisted pursuits of Kessler in the past, but one wonders if Jackson’s acquisition makes the Jazz more open-minded on this front.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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When asked to take a photo when the Panthers visited the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024 — with Sandra Douglass Morgan and herself, the only two female presidents in the NFL — Coleman at first resisted.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Schwesinger also battled through an ankle injury this season, playing 16 of 17 games for Kevin Stefanski’s club.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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One person was found dead in an apartment when crews battled an early-morning fire in West Price Hill high-rise building.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, New Delhi had opposed tariffs on sectors such as agriculture and dairy, which employ the bulk of the country's population.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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While more than 135 letters from our community, including from Governor Polis and the Colorado State Patrol, opposed her release, the closure of this referral is not a result of this overwhelming community response.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Chicago overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit and also withstood a 13-0 run from Minnesota in the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nine others were detached but preserved.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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While some sassi have been preserved as museums, others are now inhabited by gelaterias, pottery shops, boutique hotels, and restaurants like Vitantonio Lombardo, where the Orient Express passengers convened for a long lunch.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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