warred

Definition of warrednext
past tense of war

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Verb
  • But the property owners fought that previous injunction ruling to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, which heard the case this past week.
    WJAR Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The men fought briefly on the ground before other men assisted the officer.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Beatty has not disputed that renovations are needed, but contended that it was rushed and did not go through proper review.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
  • One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.
    City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Desmon Moore also physically resisted officers, documents filed with the court allege.
    Nick Sullivan April 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Despite the Air Force trying to phase out the A-10, Congress has resisted its efforts and blocked attempts to reduce the number of these aircraft.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Reisma battled injuries throughout the season but showed clear improvement late, particularly by extending her range offensively.
    Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • While the university and the union have long battled over parking fees, office space and salaries, a new frontier in contract negotiations has emerged surrounding artificial intelligence.
    Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.
    Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Lauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas on Friday night for a 51-44 win to reach the women's NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Pritzker's office said hundreds of videos and firsthand accounts of the immigration crackdown already had been collected in October when the commission was launched and will be preserved for use in future legal proceedings.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • My visa was stamped at passport control but not my actual passport, so no official trace of the visit was preserved.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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