Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
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Firefighters fought the fire both inside and outside the house, and additional firefighters went inside to search for people.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026 -
And neither do the AI-skeptics who fought the hardest for it.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Polis, who has contended the subpoena was related to potential child abuse and exploitation, is still trying to find a way to turn over some records.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In opening statements last week, Semprevivo contended the church had no way of knowing about the abuse, and that Lorch was an unpaid church volunteer who bore all the responsibility for any wrongdoing.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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As a child, Caleb resisted being taken into Federation custody, instead going on the lam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kallie Skidmore scored 28 points as Izard County (10-5) battled back from a 14-point deficit to advance to the semifinals of the Kell Classic in Swifton.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mike, played by a rangy, companionable Hugh Jackman, is a striving singer in Milwaukee who has battled the bottle, cannot consistently pay his mortgage, and keeps himself going by appearing at the state fair dressed up to look (and sound) like Don Ho.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the December meeting, five residents opposed the censure and one was for it.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Most of Eatonville’s town council has opposed the deal since it was introduced.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Economic growth withstood headwinds from tariffs and elevated interest rates, but consumer sentiment sputtered.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers’ patchwork defense preserved that lead as a Keion White sack at their 20-yard line was followed by three consecutive incompletions from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Monica's wedding dress has sat untouched all these decades, preserved in box stored away.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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